Christmas Morning

We hosted Christmas morning at our house with Paul's side of the family. Unfortunately, I was not feeling well but the kids woke up so excited. They ran downstairs and found full stockings, and Marissa had a big doll waiting for her and Kyle had a hot wheels race track. They were really excited because there was a good coating of frost out and they thought it had snowed.

Isabella ripped open her new dog bed just enough to lay in it! She loves to open presents.

Tonia and her sister Chelsea

Grandpa put a santa hat on Kohlton

The birthday cake the kids and I made for Jesus! And yes, we made everyone sing Happy Birthday Jesus with us :)

Vann opening his new couch/bed

The boys crowded around to check out the RC boat I got Paul

Paul racing his new boat in our pond

This is what daddy got the kids, a pedal car. Kyle calls it his go-cart

Our yearly staircase family portrait

Christmas Eve 2009 - Our last Christmas with Papa

This past Christmas Eve was very different for us. It was the first Christmas Eve that Papa didn't feel up to hosting. I think it was the first time in my whole life that I didn't spend it at his house. So we had it at mom and dad's house and rather than going to the candlelight service at church we went to see Papa and take him his presents and some dinner.

Papa opening his yearly calendar we make for him. He loved it!

Now back to Mom and Dada's for presents...

Grandpa and his girls!

Marissa so excited to get a watch from Grandma and Grandpa

Uncle Bob brought his new puppies over. Alvin and Duke the "party crashers" my dad named them. The kids went crazy over them.

Below is a video of the family band :) Led by Grandpa

Silent Night