It's that time!

I take pictures of my house every year the day after Christmas. I take them for a couple of reasons one I love to see the changes we have made, how the kids rooms have grown up and insurance. Yup insurance. Two of my coworkers lost homes in the Waldo Canyon and Black Forrest Fires. Insurance wanted to know everything from how many outlets, phone outlets to what was inside drawers. They also asked types and colors of appliances. So I literally take pictures of everything even stuff in the garage and laundry room, and sheds. 

Christmas Late Afternoon

We have had a wonderful day of family. I am so thankful to live near my parents and thankful that we have amazing ways to communicate with family across the country! 

This Christmas afternoon Gary, Lilly, Owen and myself had a wonderful time if prayer and the Nativity Story followed by the best fondue ever! We are truly greatful people! 

I seem to catch the boys off guard every time I take a picture! :)

Christmas EARLY Morning!

Well Owen seems to feel much better, praise God! He was the first one up dark and early! I heard him walk to the bathroom and then he ever so gently woke Lilly and then they ever so gently woke us up. By ever so gently I mean a tiny heard of baby elephants sounded by baboons! I love the excitement that they both have, they are so sweet and amazing! 

Our home is filled with lots of presents. We have tons of leggos, flying things, experimental science things, stuffed toys, tools and three kindles! Lilly and Owen do lots of homework on the computer and tablets, both of their teachers have class web-pages so for each of them to have their own kindle is a pure blessing..and mine is just for fun!! We are blessed to have this time together and love all the gifts! Thank you family for all the love! 

Owen

Owen has been batteling a cold all day today and just now fourty five minutes away from Christmas he has a fever and is complaining his throat hurts! We will have no sickness on Christmas!! Praying our sweet little man will be well by morning. In Jesus name! 

What???

Gary and I have never been done this early playing Santa!! I'm so excited I will never sleep tonight! 

Christmas Eve Festivities

What an amazing night! My parents made a fantastic dinner, complete with about one hundred shrimp, roast beef, crab and ham all the fixings included! The kids are really showing their maturity and patients, they are such great little people to be around! Not to mention they are thankful kiddos, we are beyond proud! 

After dinner we all pile in the car to look at Christmas lights, tell each other our favorite memories of the day and recap that our wonderful God sent his only son to set us free! 

Upon returning home we open the gifts we give to each other along with the presents from out if town family. Let's just say we are so thankful and very blessed! All glory to God this wonderful holy night! 

Our Christmas Eve Day

We spent our morning visiting and bringing candy to our work places and neighbors. And then came back to our perfect Christmas Time home. The scent of holly and cinnamon in the air, candles glowing and our family Bible open to Luke. Gary and I are blessed beyond words this day to spend with our sweet babies. We are so excited for all the festivities and the arrival of that jolly old man! But in our hearts remembering our beloved Jesus who humbly came as a babe to save our world. 

For unto us a Savior is born! 

True Love

The love I have for Gary and the kids is overwhelming! I truly cherish the small moments with my little family. Every year we celebrate Christmas with a trip to Red Lobster and the zoo. We had a great time together. The lights were so pretty and dinner was great but the joy of my husband and little guys was perfect!

Christmas Can Happen Now!

My mom made me my favorite cookies, ginger creams. I even snuck down to her house to grabbed one fresh out if the oven!

My Cup Overflows!

I adore and love the people of Radiant Church! We had such a wonderful time this weekend worshiping our precious Jesus. Watching our children honor Christ on his birth is the most wonderful gift. I was moved to tears as our little pre-schoolers sang Away In The Manger and as I watched our junior worship team, followed by my sweet babies in our live Nativity. The Spirit of The Lord is most certainly dwelling amongst us!