A Truly Merry-Filled Christmas

We had a wonderful Christmas this year.  Our family is lucky in the fact that both sides of our family live close by, so Christmas was spent travelling around spending time with all our favorite people.  Here are some pictures of our merry-filled day.....

Trying to peek through the curtain to see if Santa came...

Stockings are missing....that's a sure sign!!

Lined up and ready to do our "Jingle Bell" parade.

She couldn't rip open her presents fast enough!

 

Hugs for Grandpa......

....and a kiss for baby Harrison!!!

A Merry Christmas Eve

As always, my mom hosted a wonderful dinner on Christmas Eve and we finished up the night with Christmas music and a nativity play put on by the kids. 

 

A beautiful reminder of our angel sister who celebrated with us in spirit.

 

This was the edible centerpiece that Mom made for the kid's table.  As you can see from the picture below, Jordan couldn't wait to dig into it.  When I asked him what his favorite part was about Christmas Eve, he told me it was eating his snowman.

The kids loved their new pajamas from Grandma Sally, although you can't tell from the look on Megan's face. She was troubled about the fact that Uncle Jordan had just brought in a big present, which you can see in the left side of the picture, and that it had Lily's name on it and not hers.

Cookies and egg nog all ready for Santa

Christmas Performances

 

 

December has been a very busy month for me as I've been playing in the "Singing Christmas Tree" production. I played in 11 performances and the kids came to one of my shows. Megan was sitting right on the aisle and so I had a clear shot of her. I loved looking over at her and seeing her with a big smile on her face, giving me a thumbs up.

 

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Andrew played a wise man in our ward Christmas party this year.

 

Piano Recital

Jordan and his teacher, Mrs. Haning, delighted us with "Jingle Bells."  He is doing very well with the piano and loves practicing.  One reminder is all he needs and off he goes.  Hope that lasts!!!!

 

Live Spectacular!!!

Andrew and Jordan went to the "How to Train your Dragon Live Spectacular" earlier this month and the show lived up to it's name.  They had a great time and Jordan was in absolute heaven the whole time watching one of his favorite movies come to life in a very big way!!! 

 

 

The STAR of the show

Megan had her preschool Christmas program tonight and was the shining STAR of the show.  She sang her little heart out and the event was 20 minutes of pure adorableness watching a group of preschoolers sing...or I should say shout....about their love of baby Jesus!

 

I love how Megan is gazing adoringly at her cousin in this picture.  Even though these girls pull each other's hair out sometimes, they do love each other. 

First Snow of the Season

I woke up this morning with 2 very excited, hyper children jumping on my bed, asking if I would go outside and build a snowman with them.  I did manage to hold them off for a little while, at least until the sun came up.  School was delayed for 2 hours so it gave us some time to run around and throw a little snow around.