Christmas Fun

We had a great Christmas this year Celebrating JESUS with lots of house hopping, partying with friends, and being blessed beyond comprehension by our awesome families! This in turn caused a massive clearing out of old toys, clothes, and other household stuff to make room for the new goods! Glad to have the Community Storehouse and CityView church to pass off our excess.

Below are a few of my fave photos from our celebrations at home Christmas morning with SNOW outside!

2 of my fun gifts... The PEACE sign will stay up year round on the mantel! And, my 2009 snow globe- Justin has given me one every year since we began dating in 2002!

Lizzie was first to rise, but very patient waiting for Lainie to open stockings together!

Elaine LOVED her orange lifesaver candy cane:)

Lizzie's bride costume- scary that someday this will be for real! Precious girl!

Elizabeth got a LeapFrog Tag pen- she enjoys it greatly and feels like such a big girl!

Lainie's drum- yup, her parents purchased it for her!

Daddy and his girls (and Jazzy- this baby doll has become part of our family!)

Elaine's first chapstick... delicious, it is to eat, right?

Silly girls primping with their Tinkerbell chapsticks!

The aftermath!

Our hula cowgirl snow lady! Look closely and you will note that we had no carrots or coal. Leftover JuJuBes from the uneaten Halloween candy made a great mouth and eyes, and a head of broccoli halved provided perfect arms! Her wardrobe was directly from our dress up closet. Isn't she lovely?! She lasted several days in our shady backyard!

Final fun tidbit... My girls are going to have a COUSIN! My precious sis in law and bro in law are expecting Baby Stiko in late July or early August! We are THRILLED!