Weekend in Massachusetts

This weekend we went to Massachusetts.  We hadn't been since Thanksgiving so besides just seeing everyone, we also celebrated late Christmas!

Enjoying the sunhine

Hi cutie!

Aaron opening his Christmas gift

It was a really cook buckle toy from Mimi and Grandpa.  Perfect because Aaron loves buckles!

All of the kids got really cool tops from Kim and Jeff; here they are spinning together

Cam was excited about new Legos

And Leah was ecstatic about her Anna costume!

Ella helping Aaron with his top

Leah and Ella decided to go out and play.  It was chilly but bright and the sledding hill was calling them!

Weeeeee!!  I love the look on Leah's face, she is having so much fun!

The rest of the kids saw the fun they were having and decided to join in

Top of the hill

Cameron trying out a snowboard

And taking out Jack in the process

Cousin pile

More snowboarding fun

Uh oh, watch out for Leah!

He ducks under her sled...

....and recovers!  Good work Cam!

Backwards sledding, what a goofball

 Happy girls love playing outside

Everyone came inside and had some hot cocoa to warm up.  I love this picture of Leah and Lucia.

All of the other pictures were at Kim's house, where everyone went for the day on Saturday.  We stayed in Swansea with Mimi and Grandpa though.  Here is Aaron at his favorite spot in the house - at the window, up on the stool, watching the birds visit the bird feeder.  It was so cute, he got so excited every time a bunch of birds showed up.  He watched for a long time.

Christmas with the Kinsellas

A few nights after Christmas, we celebrated Christmas at Mom and Dad's house.  We had our traditional appetizer dinner, which was delicious and amazing as always.  After dinner it was time for presents; the kids were very excited (of course)!

Leah was thrilled to find a Kinder Surprise egg in her stocking

Aaron got Puffs in his stocking, but they rolled away so he really had to work to get them!

Excited to get some Polly Pockets (and some new pink hair bows)

Hey there cutie, look at you sitting up like a big boy!

Oh so cute!

And oh so silly!!

Hanging out with Poppa

Aaron and Nana with one of Aaron's gifts, a hockey player onesie.

Cute picture of Aaron and Nana

Aaron's turn to open a present

Oh wait - who needs a present when there are small pieces of paper nearby?

Yum yum, delicious tiny piece of paper!

Naked baby attacking present!

Presents are done, Cameron immediately breaks out a game to play with Uncle Paul

Putting pjs on the little sweetpea

We put all of the kids to bed at Nana's house and then hung out together until much later in the evening.  It was another great Christmas - we are lucky to have so many Christmas celebrations with all of our wonderful family.

Christmas at our House

Since we were heading to Massachusetts for Christmas, we emailed Santa ahead of time and asked him to bring our presents on December 26th rather than on Christmas Day.  That way we could spend time with the Walker family in MA and then head home for our own Christmas celebration.

The kids slept until a bit after 8 that morning after being up late the night before, and then snuggled in our bed for a while longer.  By 8:45, they were ready to get downstairs and open Christmas presents!

Under the tree

The tree and gifts

Excited kiddos at the top of the stairs

Aaron is SO EXCITED!  And since this is his first Christmas and he has no idea what is about to happen, I'd guess that his excitement is coming from how he sees Cameron and Leah acting.  Either way, adorable.

I love these three so very much.

Kiddos with their stockings.  Obviously, no one really likes to wait to open their stocking while Daddy takes a picture.  At least Cam can fake it.

Super excited to get "fire tape" (hockey tape with fire picture on it)

Leah got some cool princess stickers

Aaron got a new ball

And a chewy

But he is far more excited about the wrapping paper

Especially when he can eat it

Cam likes his Hex Bugs

Leah helping Aaron to open the present that she picked out for him.

It is a taggie duck blanket, perfect for snuggling.  She was so excited for him to get it.

Time for Cameron to open the gift that Leah picked out

It is a Star Wars organizer and Cameron loved it.  They are so sweet together.

Cameron is great at pausing for a moment so that Daddy can take a picture!

Helping Aaron to open another one of his gifts

Yay, you got me paper!!

Oh wait, the actual gift is Puffs?  Okay, that works for me too.

Cam and Leah opening a gift from Mama and Daddy

It is Robot Turtles - a game where kids can learn the basics of programming.  Woohoo!

Leah opening the present that Cameron picked out for her

It is a SkyDancer, a little fairy that flies into the air.  Leah was beyond excited.

Oh the cuteness!

Aaron checking out one of his presents

Very excited about getting Mum-Mums!

Mama and Aaron

Aaron with some of his presents.

Cameron and some of his presents

Leah and some of her presents

It was a wonderful Christmas morning!