Christmas

I am finally getting some Christmas pics posted. (PICTURE OVERLOAD)

We started out December by going to cut down our tree.  Such a fun tradition we've been able to do for the past few years.  I must say, Josh found a winner this year, we loved it!

Our boys aren't the most adventurous.  They stayed inside the car while Daddy did all the hiking.  Tyler gave him the thumbs up on the tree to cut down though.

Yeah, they finally got out for a few minutes...until they decided it was too cold and got right back in the car.

Josh and the boys putting on the ornaments

 We spent some time bowling with some friends.  I love the holidays!

"Elfie" brought Tyler and Tanner a gift when he got to our house from the North Pole.  An elf hat, movie and a new ornament.  Tyler made sure Tanner knew that "Elfie saw that" whenever he was naughty.  They loved looking for Elfie every morning.

Santa visited our neighborhood.  Tanner squirmed off his lap pretty fast but Tyler is at least coming within a foot of him...while hanging on tight to Dad.  So much progress!

We got to go see Prancer and the beautiful lights at the Botanical Gardens.  Tanner LOVED looking at the lights!  That might have been my favorite part about this year.  I enjoyed driving around at night just so I could hear him "oooooo" a lot.

The boys in their Christmas jammies.  (Well, Tanner's aren't new.  Just wrapped up some he's worn a billion times.  The fun is ripping that paper anyways, right?)

Christmas morning is so fun!!

 Tanner showing me his yummy candy

 Wouldn't be Christmas without watching "A Christmas Story" at Gma and Gpas

 Tanner making his typical mess of food (I love Will Ferrell in the background!)

 Grandma and Grandpa got a cool new car at their house and the boys had a great time riding it.

We loved our low-key, stress-free Christmas and only hope it can be this fun every year!  Happy 2012!