Christmas Train
We went to the Christmas Train last night, an annual event with the Hertica family! We had a 100% chance for rain by 6pm, so we got there at 4:35, and rushed through it all...we just made it! It started raining by the time we got to dinner! We had a great time, and it's so fun to watch the older kids get excited about Santa!
Kylie & Jack walking to the train...they instantly held hands :)
Buddies on the Christmas Train!
Jackson loves Santa! This is one of his cutest pics yet with Santa!
Well, again Colby was not too happy about Santa!! He took one look at him, and put on this face! If you click on the this picture, it will open up larger, and you can really get the full effect of his facial expression! He is not a fan I guess!Notice Colby is keeping an eye on that mean 'ol Santa as we check out the presents!
Everyone on the train.....
Afterwards, we went out to dinner at Pat 'n Oscars....Here is Kylie giving Jack his present, but telling him what it was before he opened it! So cute! Jack's done that before too...
Colby & Kaleb exchanging Christmas gifts....Kaleb didn't give it away though :)

Mom & Me Preschool Morning
This morning was Mom & Me morning at preschool. They had each classroom set up with a different Christmas craft...We went to all the rooms together & had a lot of fun!
This ornament was cool...we opened it up, put paint inside, and then we shook it up...It is a beautiful ornament now!
Here are the 6 crafts we made...
Jack & Mrs. Kenison....she is so loving with the kids! I am so happy she is his teacher :)

Christmas Boys
The boys in their usual position, checking out the Christmas lights! Kaleb found them here the other night :)

Hey Jack--there is Daddy!!
We went over to the Davis' house last night for dinner...Jacob will be 1 year old on February 4th, a day before Jack's 4th birthday! He's a really sweet and smart little guy!
It's so rare for Colby to be bigger than someone! He looks huge here!

Christmas Tree, Part Deux
So our tree completely died about a week ago. We've both been so bummed about it....Since we are having Christmas at home, it was depressing to look at our dead tree...Kaleb found a really nice noble tree today at Home Depot for cheap, so he brought us home a new one! It feels so much nicer now to have a beautiful, living tree! Here is a picture of our old tree--pitiful, isn't it?
Here is the new tree! It's so pretty..

Preschool Christmas Party
Yesterday was Jack's Christmas Party at his preschool, and the moms got to come. I was beyond excited! When I walked in, they were in Circle Time..so cute! Jack is sitting right next to Kayla, which according to his teacher, is where they always are! Jack talks about "Kay-wa" and I guess she talks about Jack at home to her mom :)
Mommy & Jack in his classroom :)
Here Jackson is frosting his cookie...
Kayla & Jackson with their cookies :)
Here are the kids getting ready for their present exchange. Kayla got Jack's present, which is what he had hoped for :) That is Kayla's twin sister Makenna, sitting next to her!
Here is the whole class with Mrs. Kenison! There is a little baby sitting right in the front, who is not a part of the class :)

Disneyland
Daddy played hooky and we went to Disneyland today..we had a great time! There weren't many people there, and it wasn't too cold...We had a great family day!
Colby & I checked out Santa's reindeer...you can kind of see one in the back on the right....While we checked out the reindeer, Jack & Daddy went on Big Thunder Mountain! At first Jack said he didn't like it, but then the rest of the day talked about how much he "wuved Big Funder Mountain!"
Santa & his reindeer were there today....When Colby sat down on Santa's lap, he looked at him for a few minutes...and then here in this picture, he is started to get his pouty lip out! The next picture (which I didn't put up here) he started to cry!!
The boys started holding hands while we were walking...so cute!! They have their moments :)
We got to ride on the Nemo Submarine ride finally! The line is usually 2-3 hours long..we waited about 50 minutes today (Daddy kept Colby entertained while Jack & I stood in line!)...The ride was super cool!
Colby LOVED the Nemo Submarine ride...He stared out the window and said "ooooooohh" to everything!
I like the back view...
Colby was acting so hyper and crazy while waiting for Nemo today...here he is on Daddy's shoulders, then leaning down to look him in the face! He was hamming it up for the people in line!

Play Group Christmas Party
We had our annual Christmas Play Group Party where we wear our jammies....Jackson & I had a great time together! Colby stayed home with Daddy this time...

Jack and Jack...That's my boy, doing his "homework" as he calls it :)
Jack's good friends Anthony & Mikey...
The Play Group moms in our jammies...