Christmas . . .

WOW- we are already into Feb and I am just posting about Christmas. I apologize, you can skip it if you would like. I was going to leave it out but then decided I had to document it.

We had a great Christmas this year. It was just the 4 of us but there was much fun to be had. Here's a recap. . .

CHRISTMAS EVE

On Christmas Eve we had the Rays come over for some appetizers and the nativity. The kids got dressed up in costume as Mary, Joseph and a Shepherd. Quincy was baby Jesus and wasn't so happy about it. Holland, Ethan and Kalem did a great job and looked so cute as they played their parts.

Then the kids opened their Christmas Jammie's, we had a story and it was off to bed in hopes that Santa would pay us a visit.

CHRISTMAS DAY

Santa treated us good this year. Kalem was so excited to see what he brought. He got a race track, a remote control car and a soccer goal and ball. He REALLY REALLY wanted a big digger from Santa and had been showing me for months in a catalog exactly what one he wanted. I was a little worried that there would be some disappointment when he didn't see it, but there was none at all. He was so excited that Santa even visited his house.

The last present he got was one from gram and pa. . . The look on his face was priceless - he said, ''OH MY GOSH, IT IS JUST WHAT I WANTED.'' It was his digger. And so, a very happy (and spoiled I might add) little 3 year old on Christmas day. Quincy got this cute little rocking horse but enjoyed Kalems soccer ball most and playing with all the wrapping paper. Cute little rocking horse scared her and still scares her.

And so another Christmas has come and gone. It seems like it creeps up on me so fast each year but it sure doesn't last long enough. The Christmas season is definitely a time to reflect on so many things and one that I am so grateful for is my family. I feel so blessed to have such a wonderful family to share all of these fantastic memories with. Hope you all had a great one and a HAPPY NEW YEAR ( a month and a half late!!!)