Christmas 2011 - Mulder Family

Christmas morning at the Mulder's house with the whole family! We had such a wonderful time!

Christmas 2011 - Our Family

Since it's the end of January I figure I better get our Christmas pictures up on the blog. :)
We continued our Christmas Eve tradition and spent that night opening gifts with our family. We also continued our tradition of eating Lou Malnatti's pizza with my parents - so good! The kids each received four gifts from us again this year, following the theme "Something to wear, something to read, something they want, something they need." They really had a great time opening everything and really enjoyed watching each other opening and loving their gifts too.

Santa 2012

We did not have the most successful Santa experience this year. Abigail, Henry and Johanna were SO excited to see Santa. Johanna said she was going to sit on his lap, tell him she wants a skateboard for Christmas and give him a hug. Abby sat down. Henry sat down. Johanna sat down. Then ran. And cried. She was not amused. She warmed up a teeny tiny bit and would communicate with him from about 5-10 feet away, but that was about it. I think she still got in her request for a pink skateboard and helmet though. :)

Christmas Card 2011

Christmas Program

Abby and Henry had their school Christmas program on December 6. Their music teacher does a great job and really looks forward to this night! The kids had a great mix of secular and religious songs that they sang. They both did an awesome job and it was a really fun night!

Henry - 6 years old, Kindergarten
Abby - 8 years old, Third Grade

Abby and her friend, Annaleigh

Henry and his best friend, Elliot