We traditionally go to my Mom's for Christmas Eve.
Adam loves to play Mancala
My sister, Kelley, sent her gifts from Alaska. We loved the decorative bags she made to hold the gifts.
Back at home Derek and Adam get cookies ready for Santa
Tinsley, the boy's elf, is ready to return to the North Pole until next Christmas
Helen and niece Brooke enjoying pancakes with Santa at Helen's parents church
Waiting in line for Santa
Derek, cousin Lindsay, and Adam
Brooke is still not quite sure about this Santa thing
Toys For Tots toy collection with Adam's scout den. It was freezing!
Tinsley the Elf up to his usual mischief. While we slept he set his friends up around the table.
Adam plays Christmas songs on the organ at Helen's parents house
It's always fun to play with your cousins
Baking cookies with Nanna
The boys always look forward to my brother Jason and his wife Laine taking them to a movie during the holidays
The boys roped Jason and my dad into a game of golf on the Wii
Jason and Laine took Adam's bed for the night so Adam set up camp in Derek's room
Tinsley takes a ride on Lulu
Sometimes Tinsley leaves gifts for the boys
Adam wanted to make peanut butter cookies with chocolate kisses
Helen loves to make coconut cake. My job is to cut and shred the coconut.
Being off of school for the holidays meant there was plenty of time for Adam to do what he enjoys most - setting up elaborate wars
...and cuddling with Lulu
