Grandma Jo's three grandsons tenderly holding hands and gazing at the Christmas display. I don't think you can tell without zooming in on the photo that Paul and Jack have the same exact wide-eyed amazement on their faces, but they do.
Two cousins are happy to see each other.
I tried to get a Christmas Eve family photo, but the boys were feeling unsettled. Regardless, the Christmas Eve worship service was a great time to fill us all with the wonder of God's love for us.
Paul was so excited about this truck from the Lengauers and Micah was politely curious anytime someone else was opening a gift.
2 hours after bedtime on Christmas Eve, Paul was exhausted enough to relax with Uncle Steve.
Christmas morning, Paul was obviously rejeuvenated (with candy cane smear on his chin.)
Micah was thrilled to find out that he is getting a new baby brother or sister! He read the note from Anthony and me (yes, he is reading really well these days) telling him and Paul the joyful news for our family! He proudly said, "See mom, I TOLD you we would have another baby!"
Christmas morning, Paul was obviously rejeuvenated (with candy cane smear on his chin.)Micah was thrilled to find out that he is getting a new baby brother or sister! He read the note from Anthony and me (yes, he is reading really well these days) telling him and Paul the joyful news for our family! He proudly said, "See mom, I TOLD you we would have another baby!"Micah caught the excitement of giving and making gifts. He said the highlight of his Christmas was giving this bear to Paul, which Paul sweetly adored.
It may not look like Paul was thrilled with this car from Great Uncle Clyde, but he actually was making the sound of a car -- you try making the vroom sound while showing excitement on your face! The boys enthusiastically play with it a lot!
It may not look like Paul was thrilled with this car from Great Uncle Clyde, but he actually was making the sound of a car -- you try making the vroom sound while showing excitement on your face! The boys enthusiastically play with it a lot! 
The boys love Grandma Jo and they are affectionate with their hugs these days, usually on Paul's lead!Here's a video of the frequently sung duet in our house, "Feliz Navidad" (typically sounds like "Police Navida prospero agua y . . ."), but this is the rock-n-roll (aka screaming) version of the English words.
