Celebrating Christmas with Grandma and Grandpa Hays

We decided not to travel much this year, as Elise does not enjoy riding in the car very much. Stan and Donna decided to come down here for a few days to celebrate Christmas. Our niece Rachael rode down with them too so it was fun having visitors. The boys always love the extra attention. We had our leader Christmas party for the high school ministry on Sun evening so it was a treat to leave the boys with Grandma, Grandpa, and Rachael! It was great for Dan having extra hands on Mon while I was at work too.
We are so grateful that our kids have such wonderful grandparents to grow up with. We treasure all the moments we can spend with them.

Isaac showing off his new slippers from Grandma and Grandpa

Rachael, Levi, Elise, Isaac

Our family with Grandma and Grandpa

Mommy and Levi

Reading the Advent book

Dad's birthday

My parents came up to see the kids and give them a couple early Christmas gifts last week, so we also celebrated my dad's birthday, which is December 16th. We enjoyed a cookie cake. The boys received bean bag chairs and Elise got a music player (maybe it will help her sleep better!) The kids had fun hanging out with Grandma and Grandpa!


Yummy cake!

The boys giving Grandpa his present.

Dad and me

The kiddos

What's in those big boxes?!

It's a football!

and a soccer ball!

Grandma and Elise.

The kids by the Christmas tree.

Grandma and Grandpa with Isaac, Levi, and Elise