I’m a little behind...so I'll be quick. We had Christmas with just our little family at home. I have almost no pictures….sorry, Mom. Jack got the “rest of a pirate costume” he asked Santa for…I realized when I was getting it ready to wrap that it may look more like a little Hugh Hefner smoking jacket than a Captain Hook style pirate costume. Oh well. Santa tried and Jack was happy. Cole asked for (and got) a “spider and a snowman”. I didn’t get pictures somehow. They are both just plush and Cole regularly sleeps with one on his pillow. Annie got a rather annoying singing puppy that she loves. She also got a doll that we are pretty sure she thinks is a person.

We were going to spend Christmas in North Carolina with Matt’s family, but Western Michigan football got a bid for a bowl game on the 27th….as our schedule revolves around college sports this year, we had to adjust our plans. We still went and saw his family, but only got one day when we were all there. It was fun to see everyone! Last time we were all together was at Matt’s and my wedding. We finally got to meet his sister’s two kids and our newest little nephew. Sadly, I again have no pictures. My talented sis-in-law, Rebecca, took some great pics of the kids while we were there and I did manage to get a couple of the kids in their Christmas clothes. New Year’s resolution? Take more pictures!!

Just pretend your eye doesn't go right to the bottom of their shoes.

And just for fun….Cole was having a hard time getting his pants on and asked for help. I tugged them up for him and he went on his way. A little while later I looked at him and realized they were Annie’s pants. Size 9 months. On my two year old. I’m glad we weren’t on our way out the door!