Christmas 2011 in Des Moines! (Part 1, to be continued tomorrow)

Christmas if more fun with small children, and great-nephew Blake and Izaac both enjoyed opening presents!

Blake is in the middle (above) with his dad, Brian, behind him. Blake is 9 months old, and Izaac is now 4 1/2 years old!

Blake and Izaac playing with the cars Alex got them at an auction (a whole box of hot-wheels size cars, too).

Great Uncle Charlie, who seems to always have the shortest pile of gifts... (I think Blake and Izaac have now made him a double-great uncle??)

Thought this one of Blake checking out Uncle Charlie was cute! (Blake/Izaac's grandma Shirley and Aunt Michelle on the couch behind, and Brian on the floor.

Joe made it to the party after working a long day at Target. (He's talking to his grandma--her back to the camera--and the crowd is still busy opening packages.)