Christmas 2010...

 We have had such a wonderful Christmas season this year.

I have loved (nearly) every minute of it. Our home has been so filled with the holiday spirit.

We have been reading Christmas stories, listening to Christmas music, making yummy sweets and visiting with family. 

I have been so grateful for all of our blessings this year, both spiritual and temporal.

Here is the traditional Christmas Eve picture by the tree. It is pretty funny to set up the camera, get everyone in the right position, then Jeremiah touches the timer button and we watch his mad dash to  his spot. He does a great job of making it there in time without looking like he was just jumping over the couch to make it. Bode couldn't stop blinking, so he kept his eyes open :)

Christmas jammies!! 

Laine may not have known what the big deal was all day 

but she could tell she should be excited. 

Bode on the other hand knew what to expect.

He has been so excited all week. Everyday he would ask me if it was Christmas.

Finally when I said Christmas was tomorrow he couldn't contain it anymore.

He jumped up and down screaming yay!! I could barely keep him under control all day.

The kids were nice to mom and dad and let us sleep in until 7:30.

It isn't like we slept though. We both slept very light listening for Bode to wake up. Plus we were both very excited to see our kids on Christmas morning. It is so fun to see their little faces, one of the best presents on Christmas morning. We were both a little worried Bode might just rip into everything without coming to get us first. He didn't though.

He peaked down stairs then raced into our room yelling "Santa came, Santa came!!! He didn't bring a bike though". ?? I am not sure why this was a disappointed to the boy. 

He didn't even ask for a bike. He got exactly what he asked for; a flip-over car and a candy cane.

We had to wake Laine up. She was a bit upset until we came down stairs and she saw what all the fuss was about. Bode's request to Santa for Laine was right on. Santa brought her a baby doll. She has been playing mama ever since.

 After a nice morning of opening presents and eating breakfast we got ready and went over to spend the day with the Brooks family. It was a fun day full of family and way too much food.

By the looks on these 2 faces I would say Christmas was a success. Wouldn't you?

Merry Christmas everyone!

I am so excited to have the Merrill White Elephant party at our house this weekend, see my big sister and see my little sister bless her baby this upcoming weekend!

I guess Christmas isn't ever yet.