With Christmas came Big changes for our Family

After much discussion, two weeks before Christmas break my step-son, Dax, came to live with us.  It was a much needed change for him to get a new start.  However, this time of year is normally crazy busy this change brought new meaning to busy.  Plus, the flu was making the second round in our house at this time, the first time was over Thanksgiving break.  Dax made the transition really smoothly and is continuing to do really well at school and with his homework after school.

Londyn had a wonderful first Christmas.  We spent the 22, 23, 24, and morning of the 25 at my brother and sister-in-laws house with my parents.  Other than Londyn not wanting to sleep at all at night, it was a wonderful trip.  We were able to visit with family at the Grand Rapids Public Museum, survive Christmas Eve service with two young children, and eat lots of great food.  Then we celebrated with the boys the weekend after Christmas with my parents and Chad's parents.  We have deemed Christmas of 2012 the year of the Lego because all the boys wanted was Legos and we spent the next couple of days putting them together.  However, they love them and continue to play with them everyday.

 Uncle Eric and Aunt Kelly always get the coolest gifts.

 All the kids and I getting ready to open gifts.

 Dax loving his gifts so much, he was giving full body hugs!

Bane from Batman, Grayson loved his mask.