Grandma and Grandpa Walton arrived late Monday night for Christmas - and the kids have been in hog heaven. We let Evie get up at 11:30 for a while when they got in and she just sat on the couch, hugging Grandma, with the biggest grin I think I have ever seen.

We took everyone to the Mall of America today (honestly, not as crazy as I thought it would be) and the kids got to ride rides and listen to a kid band play Christmas songs. Evie and Ryan loved it - they just danced and danced.

We came home and decorated cookies today. If you don't mind some kid finger prints, they look pretty good!