Seth sleeping on the way to Grandma Nina & Grandpa Jeff's House

Elijah eventually fell asleep too-quiet ride!

Libbie, Elijah, Seth, & Lyla.  Seth was a little cranky in these ones...

All the Grandkids again-Seth got to eat and was in a much better mood this time!

Daddy was supposed to be in the picture too but he changed clothes and went to walk Steve.

Seth ready to open presents!

Elijah ready too!

Lyla opening the present Seth picked out.



Seth with the chair he got from Grandpa & Grandma



Getting Ready for Christmas!

The boys started out the day playing nice with toys-they worked hard on staying out of trouble so Santa will come tomorrow night!

 Elijah helped make sugar cookies (Great Great Grandma D's recipe!)

Cartwheel-a-Thon Dec 2010

Gingerbread Train and Almond Bark Pretzels

Elijah putting the wheels on the train car.

 Elijah wanted to take a picture of Seth and Mommy.  This is Seth's current smile-eyes always closed.

 Decorating the top of Percy (Elijah decided since it was green it had to be Percy).

 Concentrating very hard!

 Proud of his work!  Seth got bored after a minute or so and went to play Mr. Potato Head instead.  In his defense, we do have some really cool MPH accessories that we picked up at Disney...

 Making pretzels with almond bark and M&Ms.

 Elijah helped make the chocolate ones too.  Seth once again got bored and went to play.

Last Trip to GF Before Christmas

We made a trip to GF today to get the boys haircuts visit Santa and to finish up the last of our Christmas shopping.  Here's the boys by Santa's train.

 The boys with Santa.  This is actually their second time visiting him this year-we saw him on Wednesday after our dentist appointments, but didn't get pictures because Elijah didn't want to go up when Seth was visiting with Santa, but as soon as Seth got off Santa's lap Elijah ran up there.  Grr!  Thankfully (and amazingly enough) the line was really short today!

 Elijah insisted he carry the Victoria Secret bag.  I have another picture of him carrying a VS bag when he was about 2 years old...

 Elijah mixed in with all the stuff we bought at Target.

 I guess I wore them out-Seth fell asleep somewhere between Target and the on-ramp-a 2 minute drive!

 Elijah fought and fought, but finally fell asleep about 20 miles later.

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The boys love playing with the Leap Pad, and the best part is they usually play it together! 

 They decided they wanted to read in their beds.  Seth has the bottom bunk...

 and Elijah has the top.  Elijah is holding the puppy Great Great Grandma Dougherty gave him.

 Both of them in their beds.  They love their beds, and have gotten really good about not playing in them (besides reading in them during the day when Mommy says it's okay.)

 Doing a puzzle together.

Getting ready for Christmas

Elijah decorating the tree.

Seth "playing" the French horn.  Elijah did the same exact thing when he found it...

 With Santa hats.  Seth would not put that ornament down!