CHRISTMAS!!!

We finally did it. After almost 11 years of marriage we had our own Christmas at our home, with no company. (Well ok, Cordelle's parent's came up on Christmas Day which was so great, because by that point we were all bored of each other...But the Christmas eve and morning with just us was SO fun!!)  We totally got to enjoy our kids and their gifts and vegging and doing nothing....it was so great. I think we'll do it again next year.  (AND with three kids its too much to bring everything with us, anywhere.)

 

The LOOT!  Before the kids woke up.

A fun tradition carried on from my home is that with their stocking, Santa brings their favorite cereal and yes I don't enforce no sugar....come on, its Christmas.  I'm not that grinchy.

Another Tradition my mom always did that I loved was, every year she took pictures of everything we got that year by the Christmas tree.  I hope my kids will one day love to look back and say, "oh, I remember getting that."

Seth -Christmas 2013

 

Collin - 2013

 

Jaquelle - 2013

Favorite Toy?  The enormous, incredibly soft, big DOG!  So cute!

Cordelle lounging next to my hand made fire place I made last year.  Still can't believe I drew and painted every brick.  

One out of focus, pic pre-presents, post stockings. 

I loved this one, because the older kids were repeatedly just as excited for Collin's gifts as they were their own.  So fun watching their interactions.