The boys were so excited about Christmas this year and we promised them we'd set up a Christmas tree and some outdoor lights at the new house. We decided to get the tree before we actually moved in, which turned out to be a really good idea because we were too tired after the move to do anything but string some lights. The boys decorated it all themselves and were so proud of their handiwork!
On Christmas Eve, the boys went outside to sprinkle some magical reindeer food for Santa's reindeer. Do you see the lone snowman in the background? That's the extent of our outdoor Christmas decor this year!
Then it was back inside and out the side door for church and a traditional codfish dinner at Nana and Pop's house. Check out their cute matching outfits from Nana!
Henry was in a goofy mood and grabbed on to Gene's ankle and wouldn't let go! 
One of my favorite treats of the Christmas season are bilharacos, which are fried butternut squash balls rolled in sugar. They are a delicious Portuguese dessert and we only get them on Christmas Eve. Gene snapped some photos of the boys enjoying their bilharacos because I was too busy munching on them to grab the camera!
When we got home from Nana and Pop's house on Christmas Eve, the boys set out milk and cookies for Santa and both decided to show me very goofy faces.
We got our stockings up. You can see the gaping hole in the wall where the previous owners had a flat-screen TV. We have since covered it up with our painting (much prettier!).
And one last shot of the decorated tree in the library. Santa had visited by the time I took this photo. Do you see the blue bike for Will in the corner? 
After all the excitement of the move and getting ready for Christmas, we weren't sure how well the boys would sleep. But we needn't have worried. They knew Santa wouldn't come if they were awake, so they read just one book and then scurried into bed and fell fast asleep until Christmas morning.
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