Second Christmas

It feels like this year was Malachi's first Christmas, since he was pretty much asleep the whole time last year :) We were in Grand Rapids with my side of the family.  It was very special and a delight to share Deal traditions with our son.  Grand Rapids had a ice storm followed, by snow fall so the scenery was gorgeous on Christmas eve! We went to a very special service that night.  It was full of lights, carols, candles and squirmy children (so we felt we fit right in :)  We had Christmas with the Deals the next day and celebrated with the Spinnikens New Years day.  Lots of fun memories for 2013!

Going to Christmas eve service-like father like son, no smiles!

After the service

Malachi was very interested in the lights on the van ceiling :)

Christmas morning, opening his first gift!

daddy wanted to help him open it 

Needless to say, he love it :)

Two Christmas elves 

<3 curls!

What are they watching?

                                                  "WOah!  That's pretty cool daddy!"

"This is a sweet toy!"

The best gift  :)

Vanessa brushing her hair

                                                            Spinniken Christmas:

Adele's squinty eyes

Passing our gits

Malachi's cool toy :)

                                                      Our gift to Nana and Papa

                                                                  Re-gift from daddy

                                                                hmmmm..

                                                                     I think he likes it

                                          Auntie Lou and Uncle Arnie made tent for Walter