Christmas #1

We began celebrating Christmas on Sunday, December 20th with Bret's family at his parent's house. He has 3 brothers - Brian, Shawn and Mitch. Brian and Shawn are married and each have two children - a girl and a boy as Rachel pointed out, with the girl being the oldest in both families. We had a really enjoyable time with them. Jack, who is Mitch and Jill's youngest, is just a little bit younger than Levi and so they are fun to watch together. They really enjoyed watching Riley(the yellow lab) outside. I know Levi and Rachel will be excited to have Riley stay at our house again after the new year starts.

After some appetizers, it was time to get down to the business of opening presents. It was quite a lot of fun to watch the kids get into it! Then it was time for some delicious supper! But I think the best part of the evening was getting to know our newest family members. We are truly blessed to be a part of the Tegeler family and look forward to getting to know them better through the years. They have already begun to make us feel very much like family!


Hanging out on Granpa Tegeler's chair, getting ready for the un to begin.


My two wonderful children ready to begin Christmas celebrations. Never thought would get to say "children". Thank you God for your miracles and blessings!


DeLaney and Izzy (Isabella) sitting on Grandma Tegeler's lap.


Jack and Levi watching Riley on the back deck.


Izzy making a funny face for aunt Tracy.


The first gift for Levi was a Superman shirt from uncle Mitch and aunt Jill. He did a good job opening the first one or two presents but then got distracted with everything else going on.


Rahel, Levi and Jack with granpa Tegeler.


Levi and Jack having a drink on grandma Tegeler's lap.


Levi wanted daddy to read him one of the great books he got from grandpa and grandma Tegeler. The minute he saw the tractor on the one book he made the sound for the tractor.