Christmas Eve in Kansas

This year Christmas was much different for our little family. We made the hard decision to stay here in Kansas and spend our first Christmas away from the rest of our family in Utah. It was different but not bad. We had a great time relaxing and hanging out with out the normal hustle and bustle. Christmas Eve day since we knew there wouldn't be snow for Christmas we made our own snowflakes for a white Christmas. Then we did tradition holidayish things like playing football

and eating cheese balls.

Then we joined a family party via webcam and enjoyed watching gifts that we sent be opened and also opening presents from family far away.

Next on the list is getting ready for Santa's arrival. I love how basically the pictures below tell so much about the personalities of each of these Miller boys.

Sweet-

Silly-

Crazy-

We were so grateful to be invited to a party that night with many great families from our ward. They really are our family away from family and what a treat it was to spend the evening laughing and eating and enjoying each others company. I am sure that helped keep the homesickness at bay. Then home we went to get ready for the big events to come.

We had so much fun with the magical feeling of Christmas. Each year it gets more and more fun with these little guys.

The house is ready...time for bed.