Christmas 2012

Watching a Christmas movie together.

Christmas Morning 2012

Sick Day with her new princess doll from her daycare.

Everyone loved the new train track. Luke could watch it for hours.

Ready for a Ride and then Hot Chocolate and Levi's favorite marshmellows.

Christmas 2012 was an interesting one. Maci had a flu and fever symptoms for 6 days which turned into breathing treatments, little appetite and a little girl who was not herself. Since she was contagious she missed out on all but one Christmas party. Luke also had an ear infection was on antibiotics and started wheezing, he also ended up on breathing treatments every 4 hours. We had to split up who went to each Christmas party with Levi. We had our own Christmas on Christmas morning and the kids were well enough to enjoy that. They were tired that afternoon. Levi asked Christmas night if we had Christmas already..and I said, we did, he said there was not bells or snow so it could not be Christmas. That made me laugh. Maci was such a sweetheart even though she did not feel well..saying thank you for "taking care of me", and "please make me better Mama". She always has quite an upbeat attitude although she has had her long bouts of sickness and that is something that I took away this break..that her smile and attitude was so positive. Something of her personality that Ryan and I both admire even at this young age.  The kids enjoyed all their presents and the excitement of opening gifts. Ryan was bummed that over this Christmas break that there was not a ton of snow. The kids did get a chance to ride the sled behind the 4 wheeler a few times and love doing that. We have a had alot of down time at home with doing puzzles, coloring, reading books, playing with blocks and legos and making crafts. Ryan is sure a loved playmate to all the kids.