Happy New Year!!

what a whirlwind this holiday was!!! christmas was spread out over a few days - the kids were pros at opening gifts by the end!
malloy decorated cookies with grandma val in the morning. after nap, we got up and went over to grandma tappy and grandpa gary's for a quick bath and then were off to aunt cathy and uncle joe's in our holiday best! the kids had a great time running around a new house - there was plenty to do besides open presents! they played with bella, danced, played the piano, played on the stairs, ate cookies, etc. it was pj time and then we were ready to go back to sleep at grandma tappy and grandpa gary's so that santa could come!

and santa did come! to both grandparents' houses!! malloy and rex are lucky kids! i think we might have to write a letter to santa and tell him it's ok to just go to one house! we brought a LOT of toys back to buffalo! we opened presents at grandma tappy and grandpa gary's, then went over to grandma val and grandpa don's to do the same. the kids got to play with some of their new toys and then it was off to roro and papa hank's house. rex was so tired that he passed out on neal and was out cold for quite some time. he missed out on opening presents. malloy got to open them for him - such a good sister ;) we went back to grandma tappy and grandpa gary's to have dinner. malloy passed out on the way back and i had to wake her up for dinner. it was difficult! she was a very tired girl! the kids got to open more presents! from uncle ryan this time and we soon off to bed without argument! it was a long day!

putting baby jesus in the manger

very excited about his new trucks!

they just got all new toys and they're reading their old books in a fort

on monday, the 26th, we celebrated christmas with the bosket's. malloy was very excited to see nathan and justin! the kids got to open MORE presents! nobody loves them, that's for sure ;)

we left to go back home to buffalo on tuesday and the kids spent the week playing with their new toys! grandma val and grandpa don came up on saturday to have our annual turkey dinner and celebrate new year's eve with us. our friends titus and adelyn came over for a little bit to play before dinner. we haven't seen them in a while - malloy was very excited to play with titus!!! they had a great time together!

neal had the day off today, so the kids got to spend another day with him. they love when daddy's home!!!!