Merry Christmas

What a lucky girl with all her presents!

Big sis showing Ben his special gifts

This little man really cleaned up on his first Christmas!

Merry Christmas!

Elizabeth got all dressed up for the occasion

Ben was tuckered out from waiting up for Santa

Christmas Eve Feast

Table set by Christina, but everything else organized by Jason!

Delicious roasts with root vegetables are the crowning glory of our feast

He is the king of the kitchen!

Perfect

Shevlin Christmas Party

Gavin ready for the stairs

Cousin Vanessa holding Ben at the Christmas Party

Great Grandpa and Grandpa doing an excellent job pacifying Ben at the party

The whole crew - Merry Christmas!

Wake Up!

This is rare footage of both Ben and Mommy sleeping at the same time...happens once a lunar cycle, I'd guess!

Post nap, Ben contemplates life

Elizabeth the movie star

Ben getting festive for the annual Shevlin Christmas party that evening.

Elizabeth's Photo Session

Elizabeth had fun taking some pictures while Grandma and Grandpa were visiting - here is her shot of the tree...

And Daddy making dinner...

Grandma and Grandpa relaxing...

and Brother Ben hanging in the swing. Not bad shots, Elizabeth - maybe she will be a professional photographer!

First Bath

Ben loving his first bath at home...he actually loves baths, and will sit there for a long time just staring at us!

Gingerbread House Masterpiece

Elizabeth and Mommy lay the foundation for the gingerbread house

No Elizabeth, we can't eat it all just yet!

Daddy puts on the finishing touches while Elizabeth eyes some candy!

Workin' hard

School Photo

Elizabeth poses for her preschool photo...

Christmas is coming!

Our beautiful Christmas tree

Exhausted after a long night of decorating the tree, Elizabeth and Dad passed out on the couch

Elizabeth's Christmas Pageant

Elizabeth loves to sing in her choir at school

Front and center with her friend Emily next to her

Grandparents are so proud, and although it doesn't look like it, Ben loved it too

More Pageant Photos

More Christmas pageant fun

Post pageant, Elizabeth showed her classroom and beanbag to her brother Ben

Practicing for the Big Show

Elizabeth would take advantage of car rides to practice for her Christmas Pageant!

Yes, he does sleep once in a while...

and then Elizabeth gets to carry him around...just kidding, she's just practicing with her doll!

Santa

Ben chillin' with Santa, getting ready for his first Christmas

Wide-eyed Ben!

Surprise! Ben has blue eyes!

And Blonde Hair!

His big sister loves him and never misses a chance to give him a kiss

Elizabeth Goofing Around

Elizabeth doing her best imitation of a monkey brushing their teeth

Pushing Cousin Grant around the backyard

Playing hide and seek is a current favorite...Grant found her!

Benton Hangs with the Boys

Relaxing at Grandpa Ho Ho's

Ben admiring Grandpa's beard

Uncle Morgan wanted to teach Ben how to hit a curveball - maybe next time!

We still love Sea World

The holiday season has begun! Grandma holds her grandbabies close

Elizabeth spies the killer whales warming up for the show

A good luck kiss before they begin

Elizabeth is now big enough to enjoy the bounce area. HILARIOUS watching her run on the very bouncy surface!