Christmas Eve with Superman...

We gathered and spent Christmas Eve at Aunt Heather and Uncle Steve's house. We ate yummy food followed by each family sharing a fun game to play as a whole group. After games the kids got dressed up in Grandma Thompson's collection of Nativity costumes and re enacted the nativity, read out loud by Grandpa. This year we had a "Superman" Joseph, two wise men and an angel. When we got home the kids opened their Christmas jammies and headed off to bed. It's the same thing almost every year, but Christmas traditions never get old no matter how many times they get repeated.

Our Naughty Elf Vinny...

Vinny has been up to no good! We had to document some of his shenanigans.

 

Zach is 16!

Zach turned 16! Still in shock that this actually has happened. Zach is so helpful and always the first to step in and lend a hand, even when he is not even asked. He has a sixth sense to know when someone needs help. He is the best big brother to Kate and the boys, and the craziest die hard Eagles fan we know!

One of the benefits of covid is now instead of fighting the long wait times at the DMV we can schedule appointments! We scheduled Zach's driving test at the downtown location, hence all the boarded up windows, in the event of a riot. Of course he passed and we now have a new driver in the house. Our stress levels have immediately increased, but we are excited to have another driver in the house too. Bittersweet for sure!