McQuality Christmas

This year we decided to stay home for all of break.  Matt took the entire time off work that the boys and I were home so we wanted to spend some time at home.   It was nice not to travel and live out of suitcases at multiple houses over break.  We missed all of our family, but we were blessed that Matt's parents, sister and her fiancé came to stay with us from Dec. 26-29. When they left, my parents and brother's family came to stay with us as well from Dec. 29-Jan.1. It was the best of both worlds for us (minus all the sickness that happened to go around).

The first thing the boys wanted to do when our visitors came was of course open presents.  I felt like Matt's family carried in presents forever.  Here is a pic of Landon and Cara in front of the tree before we passed out all the presents

 We just let the boys unwrap all of their presents at one time.  Here they are going nuts!

Keegan showing us his new "Frozen" cereal.

Landon opening more presents.

Cute pic of Keegan

Keegan would open a present and then stack it against the wall.  Here is his line of presents!

Playing Hi-Ho-Cherry-O with Papa

 Matt's Aunt and Uncle gave Keegan a train that he can ride on around a track.  This is Landon testing it out for him :)

 The next morning, Landon and Keegan helped Grandma make mint chippers.

Then, the boys decided to go to toboggan shoots.  Cara and I went with them, but we decided not to go down a 70 foot ice drop on a toboggan.  This is Landon all ready to go.  (Notice how in the background you can still see stacks of presents…..the adults didn't open presents until later that night!)

 

Here is their trip down…..

All finished and all on one toboggan….Landon, Matt, Rod and Nathaniel

Landon and I sitting by the fire afterwards, drinking hot chocolate.

 We went to the new Winking Lizard for dinner that night and Cara took her traditional silly selfies with the boys!

Landon and Cara

 Cara and Keegan

The boys love going to Winking Lizard because you get popcorn to eat while you wait!

 The next day we went bowling.  It was a good time, but we missed Cara because she was sick :(
Landon getting ready to bowl.

 Keegan waiting for his ball to come back.

Keegan getting ready to bowl.

Landon bowling.

Nathaniel helping Keegan

Keegan celebrating after he knocked down the pins during his turn.

 Before the left, Papa helped Landon practice his songs on the piano.

 Keegan and Grandma

 Thanks for coming to see us guys and for all the wonderful presents you brought us.  Thank you also to everyone else that we didn't get to see and who sent us presents.  We greatly appreciate everything!