Surprise snow overnight |
Watching the snow fall |
Successful trip to the tree lot |
Just have to figure out how to get this monster into the house |
Kids stake out territory behind the tree |
Biscuit eating contest (?) |
Everyone cracks up |
Have some biscuit with your butter, Kristina. |
Making cookies |
Everyone hard at work |
Cookie decorating master |
We think there's a cookie under there somewhere |
Clowning around |
Friends |
In the kids' corner |
Simon takes Annie prisoner |
"What did I do to deserve this??" |
Not sure whose idea this was |
Morning mohawk |
Creative lounging |
Time to put ornaments on the tree |
Simon channels his inner Rudolph |
Kristina finds a snowman |
Finding the perfect place |
Annie is feeling left out |
Kristina gives her a pep talk |
"Yesss, I found a stocking just my size!" |
Annie offers to climb the tree to hang ornaments |
Working together |
Simon takes his job seriously |
Matt & Annie are just clowning around |
Kristina focuses on her task |
Maria is too short for this tree! |
Kristina gets some help with upper-level decorations |
Simon and Daddy take care of finishing touches |
Annie's first visit to the kids' corner |
Happy crew |
"Don't leave us, Annie!!" |
Kids find icicles at the park |
Simon's a little spooked by an icy branch |
Making buckeyes |
"Why don't I get to eat any?" |
Super napping skillz |
Filling luminaria bags with sand |
This girl is a hard worker |
Lining our sidewalk |
Proud of their work |
Simon lined the main driveway |
We are soooo ready for Christmas Eve! |
Choosing costumes at the Christmas pageant |
The Wymans arrive at church for the pageant |
Kristina gets comfy in angel wings |
Annie in her lamb ears |
Madi is perfectly angelic |
Ian and Annie are lamb-buddies |
The shepherd is ready to keep the flock under control |
Costumed kids at the manger |
Madi invents a new form of halo-wearing |
A snack for Santa |
Christmas morning! |
Santa brought Kristina a chariot! |
Annie's new bike helmet |
She is ready for action |
Look into my eyes.... |
Santa Annie |
The full effect |
Eating breakfast trumps opening presents |
She apparently knows she's cute |
Simon and the Boss |
Girls just wanna have fun, Thank You Aunt Emmy!! |
A rare moment of calm on Christmas morning |
Simon wrestles with gift wrap |
A shark jacket for Simon |
This shark is terrifying! |
S&K try the chariot; they are ready for an outdoor adventure |
Annie checks all the rigging |
Helmets on, ready to go |
Annie will ride on the bike seat |
Sizing up the competition |
Taking a break at the park |
Some Christmas swingin' |
Back in the chariot, girls only |
Musical chairs; Kristina is now on the bike seat |
Everyone is comfy on the first official Lane Family BikeRide |
A talented baby |
Annie opens presents with Dana |
Wendy with Santa Annie |
Good times! |