MERRY CHRISTMAS

Daddy couldn't open get the baby out fast enough

Brayden is having some smiling issues

Today was our family Christmas celebration. Crazy to think that just last weekend we celebrated Becca's third birthday. The kids were super excited...all they care about is opening gifts, no matter how much we talk about baby Jesus and his birth the idea of receiving gifts is what most excites them. We started the morning by getting our family picture done. Something that I have been wanting to do but just lacked the motivation to haul everyone off to some picture studio. Thankfully we just headed over to a friends house. There was no comparison...I didn't even break a sweat and the kids did great. After reading the Christmas story we started the much anticipated opening of the gifts. The kids did great opening and taking turns. Becca loved passing out everyones gifts, no matter whose name was on the present. Almost all of Brayden's concern was spent on keeping track of whose turn it was to open a gift. Andrea wandered in and out of the living room but loved Becca's new baby-almost more than Becca, she got a new one as well (thank goodness, because I am ready to get rid of their old dirty ones!) We ended the afternoon with a late Christmas feast-funny because it was just Ron, Brayden and I, the girls bit the dust and took a nice long nap. I got the most enjoyment just sitting back and watching everyone open gifts...I love giving and seeing the kids reaction. Brayden was bouncing all over-litterly and at one point I over heard him say to himself..."this is just AWESOME" He is currently in bed with an incredible hulk hat, gloves and slippers-he informed me that it was too cold in his room.

What a day, the house is disaster, the kitchen counters have no room left and the kids rooms are covered with clothes and toys-but this is one HAPPY household. I am so thankful for the many blessing we are given and to top them all the birth of Jesus, the best blessing which gives us all the reason to celebrate.

TO EVERYONE WHO MAY HAVE RECEIVED OUR CHRISTMAS CARD....AND EVEN IF YOU DIDN'T, THIS IS OUR VERY MUCH LOVED DOG WHO SOME HOW HAS GOTTEN GYPPED OUT OF PICTURES THIS YEAR.