Holy Holidays!

Here it is, all of the Christmas-related activities in one post!

Lenora's gift from her preschool teacher Mrs. Reitz was a small tractor. She adores it. We'll miss Dimensions and Mrs. Reitz.

Aunt Laura and Shaun spent the holiday out east, so they had us over for a pre-holiday party. Here's Laura opening part of her gift, which contained a small jar of "Jeremy's Famous Popcorn Seasoning" (i.e. his very own harvested bellybutton lint). Inside joke, I guess.

She made Walden this adorable mobile with balloons and clouds. He loves it so much we have to remove it for his morning nap or he'll never stop talking to it.

Ernie's at the age where he asks for specific gifts now, but he was still surprised that he actually got Dragon Mountain!

Both kids got some Harry Potter-themed items since we are reading the books. Ern is using his wand to cast a "Parental Assisto!" spell on a hard-to-open package.

Walden doing his best Bing Crosby impression, and not really caring about presents at all.

They were busy all day with their gifts. This is the sign of success.

It was a Hall Homecoming Holiday. Here's Jeremy being the fun uncle with the fascinating nostrils.

Ernie reading his invitation to Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. They were excited/confused/nervous/anxious. We're still trying to convince him he has to wait until he's 11 to attend. He stopped unwrapping presents at this point and told us he had to get to Kings Cross Station right away.

Learning the basics of Lego sorting from cousin Nick.

Len with her Calico Critters nursery set.

All the grandkids on once couch!

Walden being cute.

Oliver being cute.

Holiday with the Mohrs!

Grandpa Darrell is the famous pose from the holiday spree. Hernia surgery and shoulder surgery tucker you out even more than Christmas.