Christmas 2014

We spent Christmas in Lebo this year.  I'm pretty sure we all came home 10 pounds heavier after snacking for four days!  It seemed like the boys loved every gift they received this year.  They've certainly played with/used/worn everything during the break.
The kids couldn't wait to get to Lebo, so we left Adam to work in Manhattan and started down early, making a short stop in Council Grove to wish Aunt Nancy and Uncle Rolland a Merry Christmas. Grandma Jean was ready with lots of gifts for Miles to sort through (he loved looking at all the presents and guessing who they were for and what might be in them) and tons of food.  Quint, Susan and the twins were also in Lebo, and we had lots of fun playing with the "babies"--we still call them babies, even though they are growing up.
This year they all received new games to play on PS3 or iPad, hoodies/sweats, tennis shoes, other necessary clothing items, basketballs, and giftcards.  We broke down and bought Owen a phone, and he was thrilled.  So far, he's been very responsible.  Miles' main gift was a new iPod touch, which he loves and uses all the time.  He's an avid texter to the people he's allowed/able to text.  I was gone for two hours one morning and he texted me emojis of smiley faces, poop, and a snowflake, along with numerous questions of when I would be home, could he have a snack, what do we have for snack, etc.  I apologize if he has your number!  Graham got a new-to-him iPad that he will get good use out of at basketball games and during travel to games.

Checking out what Santa brought.  

As you can see, the twins didn't get much for Christmas :).  

Miles was excited to get Minecraft from Aunt Nancy.  He and his friends are really into Minecraft this year.

Graham with Hulk and the bad guys, also from Aunt Nancy.