Christmas Day Highlights!

This Christmas was even more magical due to Colby's first Christmas, and Lucas really getting all the excitement and magic! We took a TON of pictures so these are just the highlights of the day! We spent the morning opening gifts at home, then went to Mimi's to open gifts before heading to the Grim family party in Northbend, the evening was spent with the Johnson side at the Vineyards in Bothell. Busy, but so FUN and full of joy!

Santa arrived at the Johnson house!

He brought Lucas a train table, Colby a slide, and stuffed the stockings!

 The boys enjoying the gifts!

 All little boys need a snowmobile sled!

 Colby interested in Lucas's new bike.

 They got more gifts from Mimi...than us!

 Lucas checking out his new bike!!!

 Lucas on Si's grandmother's lap....she had tears pouring down her lap she was SO happy!

Trying to get a shot of the great grandkids...

Drue, Colby, Caitlin, Lucas, Will, and Autumn.

Christmas Eve - Santa Claus is coming to TOWN!

The Utah Johnsons arrived a couple days before Christmas and we enjoyed all the family time we got to spend with them! Christmas Eve morning we had Si's family over for brunch and gifts, then Christmas Eve late afternoon/evening we went to downtown Seattle and then dinner at Shanghai Gardens. It has turned into a special tradition the last couple of years!

 Christmas EVE eve Will and Lucas making (eating) pizza!

Christmas EVE eve Lucas got a letter from Santa (North Pole, AK) saying he is on the GOOD list!

Woo hoo, that was CLOSE!

 Christmas Eve brunch with the Johnsons!

 Getting ready for the monorail downtown!

 Westlake Center!

The boys get to open ONE gift on Christmas Eve...pajamas!

Lucas getting everything ready for Santa and the reindeer!!!

A Little PreChristmas FUN!

One of the many perks of being a teacher is having the week before Christmas off! We loved have some special family days before the busy holidays started.

Andrew and Lucas at the zoo a couple days before Christmas!

 The weekend before Christmas we went to a Santa Breakfast with the Schreiber's.

 Neighborhood Christmas Party with a surprise Santa Visit!

Leavenworth Tree Lighting!

We woke up in the morning and surprised Lucas with a trip to Leavenworth! He had been talking about wanting to go to the mountains and see snow. Leavenworth is a perfect little Bavarian city at the foot of the mountains. We stayed within waking distance of town and had some wonderful meals! All Lucas wanted to do was sled...and he was SO brave! He walked up the hill, put down his sled, and ran and jumped! He squealed all the way down in excitement!

 Amazing view as we walk from the hotel into downtown.

 Lucas was SO excited to have his sled!

 Mommy has the boys all bundled up!

 Go Lu!

 He was a sledding fool!

 Tree lighting festival!

 The boys!

We had a wonderful dinner at Viscontti's!

A little video of Lucas sledding down the hill!