Christmas at the Sieve's 2:

The boys playing

Ava with her Polly Pocket

Owen was very into opening gifts this year

Joe with his t-shirt from us

 

James & Lori

Ava with her light up ball

Grandma Joyce unwrapping her microwave

Joe had some plane videos on his phone that Owen loved!
Gift opening was a highlight for my kids at Grandma's.  They enjoyed all their gifts very much as well as time with their Aunt, Uncle, cousins, and grandparents!

Christmas at the Sieve's 1:

 

Family Photo

James & Lori

Ava & Grandma Joyce

James & Ava playing dominoes

Brad being goofy & Ava

Joe & I

We spent Dec. 23rd at the Sieve's celebrating Christmas.  Lori had to work on Christmas Eve so this was the best time to get together.  Joyce made soup and we brought some sides and Christmas cookies.  It was nice having everyone together.  We were just missing the Springer's.

Mom's Birthday & Christmas Cookies.....

Mom with her gifts from Shelly & I

Mom & I with Reese

Sam, Toby, & Addie 

 Best Buds

The other Best Buds (Ava with her best fake smile)

Grandma Chris & Sam

Time for cutouts

 

Ava wanted to take pictures!

 

 

We had a great day at mom's to celebrate her birthday.  We made many, many cutout sugar cookies and frosted them.  The kids seemed to enjoy the cutting out part, but decided to go out and play in the snow when it came time to frost.  Dad even did quite a bit of participating this year!  The only bad part of the day was that Owen was obsessed with waking up Reese on my mom's bed.   I think he was in the doghouse with Aunt Shelly!

Christmas with Hannah & Tristan....

Ava with her pillow seat that Hannah made her- so cute!

Owen is wrestling his out of the bag

 

Opening their new books from Hannah

Hannah, Tristan, the kids & their cute plush seats!

Tristan taking a snooze on the couch

Time for the gingerbread house

Ava was very into the decorating

 

We had Hannah & Tristan over for a little "playdate" I guess if you can call it that. Tristan doesn't really "play" yet, but the kids sure enjoyed having these special guests.   Hannah had her gifts for the kids which she made.  Ava & Owen loved their new special "seats" she made them.  We also had fun decorating the gingerbread house.  It was a fun day complete with hot chocolate.  Oh, and Tristan was an angel and let Ava hold him again!

Ava's Sunday School Christmas Program....

Ava all ready for the program

Grandma Chris & Ava 

 

Grandpa & Grandma Van Meeteren made the trip up to Luverne to see Ava sing in the Sunday School Christmas program.  Ava was thrilled for a performance as usual.  We were there a full 30 minutes early and still barely found a seat in the back of the church.  It was a very cute program and Ava did a great job singing and doing all the actions. 

Christmas Gift Exchange/Hannah's Surprise Baby Shower...

Ava, Owen, & Tristan

Ava helping Hannah open gifts

 

Tristan

 

I hosted a Christmas gift exchange at my house with some girlfriends of mine from Luverne.  We also threw in a surprise baby shower for Hannah and Tristan.  I think we officially surprised Hannah as we wrapped all our baby gifts in Christmas paper and made it part of a "game" we were playing.  It was a great night with girlfriends and fun getting to hold Tristan.  He is such a good baby.