Christmas, Eric's Bday and New Years

We had a great Christmas! I used the video camera this yar so I don't have any still shots. The boys were so happy with what they got. Although Santa could have just brought Alex candy and nothing else and he would have been content. I think all of his candy was gone by afternoon.
Christmas Eve was spent with Eric's sisters and their families. We had a fun time and of course we had to open a few gifts from cousins (grandpa wasn't there to tell us no:)). Andrew did not go to sleep until about 1 am on Christmas, that boyy has a hard time sleeping. My parents came uup for Christmas and both my mom and I were up early waiting for the boys to wake up!. Josh finally woke up but 7:30 so we woke everyone else up. My brothers came over for Christmas dinner and a good time was had
Eric's birthday is New Years Eve so we have to celebrate. Unfortunately he had to work until 8:00 pm so we didn't do much. He was not very happy about that. He wanted a lemon meringue pie for his birthday.I attempted one last year but it did not turn out so well. He wanted his mom's pie. So I called and talked to her and got some tips ad tried again. was quite poud of myself and the way it turned out, so I ttok a picture of it. He was happy with and thanks to his mom I was able to make it right this year. We also had to have a chocolate cake for the boys.
It has been busy but fun in our house for the last few weeks. We love spending time with family and missed Eric's family this year. We look forward to seeing grandma and grandpa in a few weeks.

From 2008-12-14 December 08

Christmas picture of the boys. Alex looks like an angel here. Just wait for the next picture

All the cousins on Christmas Eve! Alex in rare form!

My masterpiece! All homemade even the crust!!!

From 2009-01-02 New Years 08

Eric blowing out his candles all 42 of them. The boys got a little carried away putting the candles on so Eric is much older then he should be but of course he blew them all out in one breath!