Our Christmas!

We have a tradition of having a fancy meal to start our evening of "our Christmas". The boys are pretty excited all day and usually have extra energy. All normal of course cause I remember when I'd be "off the walls" in excitment over christmas too.
I made Beef Brisket. Ive never made before, and may not make for a long time. Boys didn't like it:(. We also had baked potatoes with a yummy topping, green beans with fresh mushrooms and peppers, and bread.

Both Elijah and Caden had gifts for us under the tree from school. The one we are opening is from Caden. (he took the picture too). Elijah was a bit sad this year as we opened his. His was just a note that said "your gift will not be coming on time this year". He actually was crying, because he felt bad that he had been sick earlier before christmas break and couldn't finish his gift to us. So we will get it after christmas break which is fine:).

Elijah opening his lego's again:). He probably got 5 different lego sets this year. AND yes they are all put together already!!

Caden got lego's as well, but Elijah helps him with his:).

Liam our third boy really needs NOTHING because his brothers have all he ever needs, so as I was looking around for gift idea's I came across the large mega blocks. We actually do NOT own any of those, so I picked up a bag of them. He loves them and thinks its cool he can play lego's too by himself.

Each year as part of our tradition we do Fondue for dessert. The boys think its the "best part" of christmas. Liam got to partake in it this year and he couldn't get enough. He was squealing with delight and nick had to stay busy feeding him or if nick wasn't ready fast enough Liam would cry. Pathetic I know.

Yep, another part of the tradition...sit on top of the table:). I wonder when they will think they are old enough to use chairs??

Usually we aren't around for christmas morning, but now that we live here and aren't traveling to see family on Christmas morning we might get to keep this new tradition we started....which simply is saving stocking stuffers for Christmas morning. Boys seemed to like it as they got to open gifts on Christmas morning.

Sure praying everyone had a safe and happy Christmas!! May the Lord bless you this New Year in 2011!!!