Christmas!

My kids say it every year... "This was the best Christmas ever!" Some of the highlights of our Christmas this year were...

First off, I wanted to share this beautiful Christmas card my mom gave us this Christmas. I just loved the picture so much.

Christmas Eve at Grandma & Grandpa Stringhams complete with the nativity story acted out by the grandkids, waaaay too much food (yum!), opening presents, and lots of fun. (This year Ethan graduated from dressing up for the nativity to being the narrator.)


Christmas morning came bright and early with the most excited, cute, and most grateful kids ever. This Christmas neither Jason or I were the mood to sit behind the camera. We just wanted to hang out and play with the kids. I took three pictures this Christmas, but I think they tell the story well. A big mess, new toys, and lots of FUN! The big surprises for the kids this year were a new Nintendo DS for Audrey, remote control helicopters for Ethan, and Buzz Lightyear for Davie!



Christmas evening we went over to Aunt Julie & Uncle Stan's for more yummy food. We even got to see Gregory, Alex, Melissa, and Maddy! It had been so long since we've been able to all hang out together and we loved it.

I really can't believe that Christmas is already over. We had so much fun that we still can't get back into the groove of normal living. We still have new toys scattered all over the house, Christmas goodies piled on our kitchen counter, dirty dishes in the sink, and kids playing till late hours every night. I wouldn't have it any other way!