Christmas photos from 2009...Enjoy!

Merry Christmas!

We celebrated our family Christmas this morning and enjoyed our Christmas Eve as a family at home last night. I love this time of the year and it was fun to celebrate the "Advent Conspiracy" at church as we gave the boys less presents while getting to bless an orphanage in Mexico. The boys still got plenty as God loves to give us good gifts and for us to bless others. On to the yummy cookie decorating from last night...

The more icing the better...that's my boy!!

We read our traditional Night before Christmas books to the boys.

Here are the boys ready to come downstairs to start Christmas morning.

Star Wars stocking stuffers...

You can't tell, but these light up like light sabers.

Andrew loves Yoda

Here are the swords they have waited on that we bought at Pioneer Days.

Ready to tear into some gifts!

Easton made a Larry Boy from construction paper for Owen.

Andrew wanted to give this to Isaac as he said, "Jesus is the Rock"!

Owen with his new backpack, coloring book, markers, and portable desk from Gma Stracke.

May we all have deeper revelation of God's love for us this Christmas as we tend to love ourselves and others according to how we view God's love for us. Love you guys!

Winter 09'

We went to the mall today so Owen could use the money Nana and Papaw gave him for Christmas. The process of his Build a (Tiger) is here in a little bit (mainly for Nana). I have sprinkled in a couple of pictures from our Thanksgiving trip and here at home. Blessings to everyone! Oh yea, this first picture will have to serve as our Christmas card photo this year...sorry, it's been a little crazy.

All of Lee and Becky's kids chipped in and got them this nice hot tub for their 60th birthday's, 40th wedding anniversary, and Christmas all put together! It was worth it and fun for all of us.
I don't want to hear any complaining of our boys being loud at Christmas!! It was fun, but after 4 or 5 days...it was time to come home lol. Look at all of them...wow!

Our only photo of putting the tree up...we had a fun night.

The process of build a bear (tiger) starts...

Owen kissing his heart for "Bama"...

Fill him up!!

His first chance to hug "Bama" after being filled.

Giving Bama an air bath.

Dressing him up...

He actually chose the "football" outfit from Alabama.

Thank you Nana and Papaw!! Can't wait to see you and my cousins, aunts, and uncles!!

See you soon in Springfield...