Christmas at our House

The boys were super excited, when we got home from church on Christmas Eve, to find that Santa had sent them each a video telling both boys that they had made the "nice" list this year!  Landon never had a doubt that he would be on that list, but Logan was a little nervous!  :)  So, with  the excitement of Santa coming, the boys finally hit the hay at 11:00 PM.  They woke up on Christmas morning, delighted that Santa had brought them the pogo sticks and remote-controlled helicopters they had been hoping for, plus a few surprises!!  They were also super excited about the real bows and arrows that Jeff and I got for them this year!  They can't wait to get out and shoot them with Jeff and Grandpa Mick!  So, while both boys definitely had plenty of naughty moments this year, they are, overall, very sweet and nice boys, and well-deserving of all their gifts!  Those two boys, are all the "gift" Jeff and I need each Christmas!  Christmas is also the time of year that we start anticipating the bitter-sweet day of Brooke's birthday (New Year's Eve), and though it hurts every year to not be able to celebrate with her on this earth with us, I am so thankful for the ONE who died for us so that those of us who believe in Him may have eternal life in Heaven.  I find peace in knowing that we will see our angel again someday!  Thank you, Lord, for our gifts!  Happy Birthday, Jesus!

Seeing all that Santa left for them!

Landon giving the pogo stick a try...not as easy as he thought it would be!

Logan doesn't do too bad on the pogo stick!

Logan, so excited for his new bow!

Landon can't wait to get out and shoot his bow!

New dart board!  Hopefully they can mostly hit the board and not the poor wall, but I think I know that that would be wishful thinking on my part!  :)

Christmas - Duvall Side

For our Duvall-side Christmas this year, we went to Omaha to Jeff's brother's house.  We actually stayed at a hotel so the boys could do some swimming and such, but we opened gifts, had our Christmas dinner, and sledded, all at Uncle Brian's house!  The boys loved having pool time, sledding time, playing in the arcade at Dave and Buster's, and spending time with Grandma and Grandpa Duvall and Uncle Brian.  They especially LOVED their Christmas gifts from them...Meep tablets!!  They can basically do everything that an Ipad can, but they are made for kids and are extra durable!  Now maybe I can get my Ipad back and actually use it, since the boys don't have a need for it anymore!  :)  Landon found a new favorite restaurant in Omaha, also...Red Robin.  He couldn't get enough and wanted to eat there constantly (although we only ate there once)!  It was a fun couple of days!

They LOVE their Meep tablets!

Enjoying their pool time together!

Logan, swimming outside with Dad in the winter!   Kind of cool!  The water was really warm, you can tell from the steam!

Landon swimming outside with Dad!

Harley game at Dave and Buster's

Motorcycle game at Dave and Buster's