All Wrapped Up!

We had the Suchland family Christmas party in New Bremen on Saturday, December 22nd. We had a lot of fun as always and filled up on great food. On Sunday, December 23rd, we took pizza over to Grandpa and Grandma Howell's and spent some time with them. Christmas Eve day was spent baking and getting a few last minute things done. We went to church at 4 pm. After church, we came home and had dinner and watched a movie together which is our Christmas Eve tradition. Once again, Christmas Day started bright and early in the Howell house. I think the kids asked at 5:40 a.m. if they could please get up. (They later said they had been up a while before asking.) Santa was good to them again this year. Riley's favorite by far is her new vanity. Reed and Riley also got a two screen dvd player for the van which they were pretty excited to receive. Reed and Trent received a soda stream and supplies. (I guess now that I don't drink pop or buy it any longer, they had to come up with another way of getting it. Ha!) Trent was thrilled to receive his iPhone 4s. Cole most liked some video games and more drumming equipment. Unlike years past, this year we were home alone on Christmas. The kids spent most of the day playing with their new things. Later in the evening, a short visit was made to Grandpa and Grandma Howells to wish them a Merry Christmas and tell them about what Santa had brought. All in all, Christmas 2012 was great!