Christmas #1-Mattsons

First Christmas celebration was yesterday with Paul's immediate family-Wayne & Rhonda and brother Craig and sister-in-law Tiffany and their kids Katelyn (2 1/2) and Brooklyn (11 months). It's always fun to have the kids together. Anna & Katelyn LOVE each other. They are generally good together too. Brooklyn likes to try to keep up with the girls and Alex hasn't figured out that he's the only boy yet...poor guy. Wayne & Rhonda thankfully made it safely after the over 90 min. trip down in the snow, as did the Bloomington Mattsons. We quickly put all the kids down for a nap and played games, a rare opportunity. When everyone woke up, it was present time! All the kids were SPOILED. Anna got a kids digital camera and clothes from Craig & Tiff (Katelyn got a camera too), Anna got an easel from grandma & grandpa, Alex got a ride along car toy from grandma & grandpa, Alex got toys & cute clothes from Craig & Tiff. Katelyn got a big wheel from grandma & grandpa and legos from us. Brooklyn got a big car like her big sisters from gma & gpa, and a little people farm from us. We also gave the girls a flower tent (with butterfly wings). We set that up for them and Anna & Katelyn (& Brooklyn) loved playing in it! We are so blessed with our kids and our nieces this Christmas season. More to come tonight as we celebrate with Paul's extended family tonight (Christmas #2...don't ask how many we have, it's not pretty!)
Brooklyn on top of the box of her car--Anna playing with the magnetic letters on her easel--
Katelyn trying out her big wheels (Anna's behind on her Dora bike)Our favorite picture. Katelyn tickling Alex! He wouldn't stop laughing :)