Carlson Christmas

After Christmas we took the 6 1/2 hour drive to Chicago to visit Rich's family. We had such a nice time! It was fun to see the cousins playing together. You can tell that Dayne just loves them and after Lylah got warmed up she was all over the house playing with their toys. It is a change to have all girl toys around!

To start our time together I brought some mugs that they color the inserts for. On the computer I made new inserts that have their name on them. That way they can use their mugs and we know who they belong too. It was cute to watch them working on it.

After dinner (that was yummy Jenny!) we opened presents. I have no idea what was even happening because the kids were just digging right in! It was great to see them so excited but hard to keep track of what they got from who! Dayne was thrilled (and is now addicted to) get the Leapster 2. He is getting good at it. It has given him a love for Wall-e (a movie that we had to buy and he watches daily) Lylah got a super cute changing table for her bitty baby and a diaper bag for bitty too. She also got the Fisher Price farm that is a favorite too.

Before bed the kids got on their matching PJ's. It was so cute we had to take a picture! It sure wasn't easy for Jenny and I to get matching for the age range!

The oldest cousin, Brittany, and the youngest cousin, Lylah-- too cute!

Here are some family photos!



We had a great visit with the Carlsons and can't wait to go again to visit (or have them come up here!!!)