Christmas was a lot of fun this year! J took the week between C’s birthday and Christmas off allowing for plenty of time for stress-free last minute shopping, cookie making, and movie watching. In addition to all of the fun memories we made, the leisurely pre-Christmas week left us well-rested and ready to enjoy the full Christmas Eve – Christmas Day experience. Here are some of my favorite pictures…
Our week-o-fun started with C's 5th birthday! (J and I received the best EVER early Christmas present 5 years ago :)
Our sweet Grandma Brenda (or Grandma Benda as G calls her)
Aunt Staci is a VERY good sport...and G (with all of her new bling) is about as fabulous as one could ever hope to be
One of the things I love most about they way God made C is his expressive face
G testing out her new scooter
About 2 weeks before Christmas C insisted that he "zing" his daddy by getting him a baby doll as a gag-gift. I tried to tell him that this is a tradition that he probably doesn't want to start ('cause I KNOW that there is no way that J is going to let this slide without retribution next year :) but C wasn't hearing it. So Daddy, consider yourself "zing-ed"
"Sit down and have some tea, boys."
We ended this perfect Christmas weekend playing in the snow!
This was the first Christmas since J's dad went to be with the Lord. He was missed, no doubt about that! But we are thankful to the Lord for such a blessed Christmas (right down to a once in a lifetime Christmas snow) and the gift of finding joy in the midst of loss!
Philippians 4:7 And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your heart and minds in Christ Jesus.
