Christmas!

Zev, Tahl, and I headed to Tyler on the 23rd for Christmas. Pops took them outside that afternoon to play in the leaves. 

On Christmas eve day we went to my Nana's house to open presents with Nana, Mimi, Wanda, and my Aunt Dianne. 

The boys loved all their presents from my mom, and they had fun trying on the new costumes they got for everyone.  My brother also got them lots of fun gifts, movies, messy art projects, a sully mask, and a cool game. 

Before we went to Christmas eve dinner at Rosemary's, Zev set out some cookies for Santa.  Tahl ended up adding more cookies when we got back that he got from Uncle Stevie.  Zev also put out a glass of milk and some art he made for Santa. 

He also wanted to put our carrots and reindeer food in the front of the house. 

The boys had a great time at the party because there was a piano, the Grinch on TV, and mistletoe. 

Zev and I did a lot of kissing.

I was lucky enough to get to kiss this guy too. 

After the boys went to bed, Santa came to visit.  He brought Tahl the piano, jingle bells, and microphone he had been asking for, along with a few surprises. 

Zev got Captain America PJ's, a science kit, and his mystery gift, even MORE magformers.  This set made a firetruck. He got a few surprises too.  His favorites were socks, band aids, and Despicable Me 2. 

Here are the boys in the morning, on the way in to see what Santa brought. 

Zev was really excited about the magformers, and he just wanted to stop and play with them. 

Tahl was ready to make music right away. 

PJ's!

Minions

Zev and Tahl both got Octonauts toys from Pops and Gram that they were really excited about.  They have been playing with them in the shower and tub every day. 

Tahl also really loves his new flash light. 

This was a surprise for Zev from Pops and Gram.  He is REALLY pretty good at this game.  His OT told me he played it with her once and surprised her how good he was, so I put it on his Amazon list.  He loves solving the puzzles.

After we played a little while, the boys got ready to go to Christmas with the larger family at Aunt Lisa's house.  They got lots of cool gifts there: new funny silverware, a rocket launcher, tinker toys, an alphabet toy for Tahl, and these funny straw glasses for both guys.

They had a lot of fun testing them out, and then Zev yelled out, "My ears are getting cold!" It was pretty cute. 

Thanks Lisa! 

Tahl really liked his pair too, but he made a little bit more of a mess. 

He looked pretty cute though. 

Ari and I got lots of great gifts too.  Ari got mostly gift cards, and I got gift cards, a new robe from my parents, and this fun scarf from my aunt.  

We had so much fun spending time with everyone, and we can't wait to go back next week for my cousins wedding.