Christmas is over - so now it is back to shoveling. Yeah, we make our children do it. You have to start them young. This is why I had 4 boys right.

Our Christmas morning mayhem. I hope you all enjoyed the wrapping paper and bows floor covering, excited children's voices, loved ones near and the Spirit of the season in your homes too.

The classic "on the stairs before you see what Santa left you" picture. Michael and all his finger skateboards and ramps. Corvin in his cute new hat trying on his brother's rollerblades. Braxton excited to open his present, a Star Wars Lego set.

Corvin's favorite present - the apple (aka bapples) that he got in his stocking.

AND...The best present left under the tree!

HEADING HOME: The family came to pick up the new baby and Mom to head home on Christmas Eve. Hospital rooms are not meant for 4 little boys.

The 4th baby boy Pettey arrived December 22nd. He weighed in at 7 lbs. 3 ozs. and 20.5 inches long. We finally decided to name him Alexander Aurelius. We were thrilled to have a healthy new baby for Christmas.

What do you do when Christmas is near? Make Gingerbread houses.

One of Corvin's favorite activities is climbing into any space that will fit him. He loves cupboards and cubbies, drawers, shelves and boxes. He always has his blanket with him as well.

All this snow is really my fault. I complained last year that we moved to the inland Northwest and never saw an ounce of snow. Nature is making up for it this year.

Our snow activities: the boys playing and Scot shoveling and shoveling and shoveling.

Happy Thanksgiving!

Stay warm and eat lots.