Winter took its time setting in here in Missouri!! It felt like we were still in Cali because it was almost 70 degrees on Christmas Eve and was sunny and beautiful!! We took advantage of the beautiful weather and went on a very neat hike!! There were some beautiful rock formations that the UCM students carved and painted!! Here is a face in the rock. The kiddos thought it was so neat!
We loved making believe that we were having grand and magical adventure as we hiked. And the surroundings were perfect for such an adventure!! So beautiful!
I can't wait to come here in the summer...
Beckham loved climbing up and around all the cool cave like areas!!
This was such a perfect way to spend a sunny Christmas Eve :)
During Christmas break with the kids, we had a lot of fun!! We went to dinner at the dinosaur restaurant!! It was very neat, the dinosaurs moved and made noises and every 30 minutes there was a meteor shower :)
We decorated cookies with our good friends :)
And of course decorating gingerbread houses has become a tradition in our house!!
Here's our gingerbread village!!
The kids are always excited to open up their presents from our Elf since he goes home to the North Pole on Christmas Eve. Elf Eric always brings the kids new jammies and this year was Elsie's first year getting hers!!
Beckham got Star Wars jammies. We saw that movie over Christmas break, too and loved it!!
Of course, Jane got My Little Pony ones :)
Cute kiddos!!!
Everyone always looks forward to our traditional family shepherd's dinner!!
We read about the Nativity and have a special picnic style dinner similar to what the shepherd's would have eaten :)
The kids spread their reindeer food in the front yard...
and set out cookies and milk for Santa and carrots for the reindeer!!
Christmas morning was wonderful!! I love having little kids on Christmas, it keeps the magic around :)
Elsie got some dress ups which she puts on almost daily :)
and a lovely soft green bunny from grandma and grandpa Dick!!
These darling towels are from my mom!! So cute :)
The kids only request was to stay in their jammies all day long! So they did!! We had a delicious Christmas dinner, too!!
What a wonderful Missouri Christmas we had. We are so so blessed :)
