Family Pictures - FINALLY!

The last time our family took family pictures was when Caleb and Emma were 9 months old!!  HOLY COW...I KNOW!!!!  That was like FOREVER ago!  So knowing that Ryan was going to be with us for Christmas and that he will not be home for two years, seeing as how he is heading to Germany, we knew we had to get them done NOW!

So it was cold but beautiful and actually a lot of fun!!  So here is the final product!!!  Enjoy!

My family also has not had family pictures since I got married...almost ten years ago!  SO we decided that it was the perfect time since we were all together!!! I love how they all turned out!!!

Christmas 2012 - AMAZING!

It was great getting to head back to South Dakota to be with my mom and the rest of my family there for Christmas!  I love going home anytime, but Christmas is my favorite time of year and when I can spend it with my family there is absolutely nothing better!

Mom always has way too many Christmas goodies to munch on and we always eat too many of them! YUM!  I love that we had snow and Caleb and Emma did too!  The were begging for snow and home, with no luck.  Just spending time with family and getting to see a few friends from home it the most fun!

Here are some pictures from Christmas morning!  The magic in your children's eyes as they see that Santa has arrived is the best!  It is such a wonderful time of year!  I am so thankful that my kids love it as much as me.

Caleb and Emma with their new hats and gloves from Santa!

Checking out the stockings!

Watching "How the Grinch Stole Christmas"

Nothing better than playing Super Heroes with big brother!

Me just being me!  Sporting my Christmas loot!