Retirement! Here We Come. (Well, Don is back to work)
by Vicky Showalter

Tuesday, December 24, 2013

Christmas!


MONDAY, DEC. 23

Though the day was filled with 7 inches of snow, Brent and family arrived late Sunday night December 22.  Monday was filled with play time at papa and nana's new house as this was their first visit to our Coralville home.

Early bird breakfast!


4 months old!  


Phase 10 with Cade after Cam and Kasen went to bed.



CHRISTMAS EVE DAY
Cade and Kasen couldn't wait for Landon and Owen to arrive.  The Kahlers come in time for lunch and to spend the day and Christmas evening.

Cade and Kasen working on Christmas projects.

Legos!



Wrestling time:  Papa vs 4 boys!

Game time:  Sequence for Kids



Christmas Eve supper after church.
Mom and Dad came in time for church and stayed for supper.

Cam with his great grandpa Joe and great grandma Janet.

LOVE these five boys!  

Opening one present before Landon and Owen head home.





CHRISTMAS DAY

Once again Cade and Kasen waiting anxiously for Landon and Owen to arrive.  The Kahlers get to do their own Christmas at home before coming to nana and papa's house.  When they arrived the boys opened their stockings and then it was dinner time.



Our boys!




Finally it is time to open presents! 





Ice cream roll for dessert at mid-afternoon.

Lego building by Owen....
and Cade.

Bracelet making on Landon's new loom.
Puzzle building by Kasen

Cam trying out his new jumper.
Movie night (Planes) and sleep-over for all ended this wonderful day.







December 26 - Fun Day after Christmas

Snuggling with papa before the adults get up!

Cam loves his new elephant to chew/suck on.

Cousins!
The warmer weather and new snow was perfect for an afternoon play time outside!












December 27
And all too soon the Christmas fun is over!  Friday morning Brent and family headed to Kansas to spend the weekend with the Cherry family.  



So sad to go!