Thursday, December 29, 2011

Christmas Day!

We've had such fun, full days lately, 
I haven't had time to take many pictures, 
let alone post to our blog!  
It's been a wonderful Christmas season.  
Lots of family time and good food, game playing, movie watching and RELAXING!
We spent Christmas morning playing with our new "toys", snacking, 
 and wearing our pj's for most of the rainy day.
As the four of us curled up on the sofa together, wrapped up in blankets, 
looking at the pretty glow from our Christmas tree lights...
I think we all agreed with Ambry's sentiment, 
"This was the BEST Christmas ever!"
 Santa drank his milk and ate his cookies!
 So excited to see the gifts that Santa left!
 Trey, looking through the gifts in his stocking...
he still hasn't noticed the four-wheeler keys!
 He finally sees the keys, and thinks they are a keychain for his
keychain collection.  Then it sinks in... four wheeler keys!
 We ran all over the house looking for a four-wheeler!
Where did Santa leave it?  It must be here, 
otherwise why would there be keys!?
Trey's reaction when he finally looks in the garage!
 SO excited!!!  Now father and son have matching green Honda Recons!
And Santa surprised mommy with a new bike!
I didn't notice it parked out on the deck until Daddy told me to look out the window! 
Lots of rides coming up!
Thrilled for her angry birds stuffed animals! 
A simple Christmas morning breakfast of cream cheese sausage balls,
mini-cinis, pigs in blankets and grits and fruit!  Delicious!
Our Christmas Dinner!
I was so proud I made it all myself, and Luke and the kids 
devoured it!
Turkey, mashed potatoes and gravy, baked macaroni and cheese,
green beans, roasted carrots, squash casserole, frozen cranberry delight,
rolls, and brownies with peppermint ice cream for dessert!
MMMMM!
(Thank you Grammy and Grumps for the funny "crackers"!)
We all tried to come up with different things to make with our cracker hats... 
 Santa was techno-savvy this year...
He gifted Trey and Ambry with ipods!
They have really enjoyed downloading new apps
and music!  Cam-Wow is one of their favorites!
Here, they were having a light saber duel!!!
My how times have changed!
We're blessed beyond belief!
So thankful for our family, friends, nice gifts and memories made,
but forever grateful for a Savior that loves us no matter what!
Jesus Christ, who died for our sins so we could have eternal life...
He's the GREATEST Christmas gift of ALL!

Sunday, December 25, 2011

Christmas

 "The best of all gifts around any Christmas tree: 
the presence of a family all wrapped up in each other." 
~William Vaughan

Saturday, December 24, 2011

Christmas Eve!

Stockings are hung!   
Christmas jammies are on!
We read the story of Jesus' birth from our Bible 
and 
Twas' the Night Before Christmas!
Cookies and milk are out for Santa, 
carrots and broccoli for the reindeer,
and a piece of cheese for Santa mouse.
Now, if we can just fall asleep...

Wednesday, December 21, 2011

CORRAL Living Nativity

What a special night for our family and our sweet friends,
 The Greshams and The Lanhams.
We attended the CORRAL Living Nativity.
We celebrated our Savior's birth and listened to the story of the true
meaning of Christmas while watching live animals and people act everything out.
We hope to make this a yearly Christmas tradition!

School Parties

Trey and Ambry and I enjoyed lots of sweet treats and fun at their
school Christmas parties!  Today was their last day of school until NEXT YEAR!
 Ambry's class eating their special snacks and watching a movie!
I love my girl!
 Trey's Class!
 Trey and his FABULOUS teacher, Mrs. Ladd!
Trey's friend Starla took this picture of the three of us.  Hilarious!
It's been a great day and we all have major sugar highs!

Tuesday, December 20, 2011

The Bearded Iris

Tears just streamed down my face today as I read this post from 
The Bearded Iris

She also made me laugh!
Love her heart and her sense of humor!!!