As with many other years, the kids' Christmas kept coming, even after the actual day, with packages from South Dakota and Texas. Above, they look over treats and books from Grandma and Grandpa Kratz (those Pez were gone by the end of the day).
Emma loves books by Margaret Peterson Haddix (among many, many others), so she was psyched to get a new one from G&G Kratz.
Max built this little pyramid of marshmallows. Then he ate 'em. Right off the table.
Greg's cousins, Steve and David Thum, sent the kids $15 gift cards to Barnes and Noble. You couldn't give my kids a present they'd like more than that: books, and shopping for them!
Dancing with happiness after getting the gift cards.
A day or two after these pics were taken, the girls got Christmas gifts from Uncle Z, most notably a video game called "Chicken Shoot" that is their new favorite activity. I've been using it to bribe them: "Clean up and then you can play 'Chicken Shoot.'" "Finish your homework so you'll have time for 'Chicken Shoot.'" Thanks, Uncle Z! The only down side is that my kids run around the house yelling, "Chickenshoot! Chickenshoot!" which, of course, sounds a bit unfortunate if you're not precise with the vowels.
As with many other years, the kids' Christmas kept coming, even after the actual day, with packages from South Dakota and Texas. Above, they look over treats and books from Grandma and Grandpa Kratz (those Pez were gone by the end of the day).
Emma loves books by Margaret Peterson Haddix (among many, many others), so she was psyched to get a new one from G&G Kratz.
Max built this little pyramid of marshmallows. Then he ate 'em. Right off the table.
Greg's cousins, Steve and David Thum, sent the kids $15 gift cards to Barnes and Noble. You couldn't give my kids a present they'd like more than that: books, and shopping for them!
Dancing with happiness after getting the gift cards.
A day or two after these pics were taken, the girls got Christmas gifts from Uncle Z, most notably a video game called "Chicken Shoot" that is their new favorite activity. I've been using it to bribe them: "Clean up and then you can play 'Chicken Shoot.'" "Finish your homework so you'll have time for 'Chicken Shoot.'" Thanks, Uncle Z! The only down side is that my kids run around the house yelling, "Chickenshoot! Chickenshoot!" which, of course, sounds a bit unfortunate if you're not precise with the vowels.
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