Do you hear what I hear? The quiet after Christmas sounds....content children! It feels so good to have nothing to check off my to do list today. I get to just enjoy having the kids home and a good movie with holiday left overs! Woohoo!!
Since my last post we have celebrated two birthdays, a surprise visitor and Christmas. Haley had her 17th birthday on Dec. 18th. Wow, it is hard to believe that our little girl is almost grown and thinking about college. We had a family dinner with some of the cousins but all of my siblings, spouses and my dad. It was really fun and the food was great! But most importantly we got a recent photo of the five siblings together for us but also to give to my mom. My brother Dave (second from r) came from South Dakota as a surprise Christmas gift to my parents. We had a really fun 52 hours together.
I had my birthday a couple of days after Haley's. Of course I am not 17, but non the less I had a great day. I opened my presents with my kids present and giddy and much to my surprise, Shane and the kids got me my very own computer. I have been a very good girl! I no longer have to log off of their stuff to get to mine, or have my pictures on three different computers, or have to wait for them to finish up their stuff. I feel as though I am a grown up now. I love my new mac book!
Christmas eve we spent with Shane's aunt and uncle and cousins in Scottsdale and had a really nice night that included a visit from Santa, who had gifts for the kids. We got this cute little photo opp with Santa and Bolt. Then we came home and got ready for Santa to come to our house... Jake sprinkled reindeer food in the front yard for the sleigh pullers and then of course he left three cookies on Santa's plate. Everything he did must have worked because every child was very happy with their Christmas!
We are incredibly blessed this Christmas to have our health, to know the real reason for the season, and to have our family here, together. I am eternally grateful to my Father in Heaven and to my Savior, Jesus Christ, for the countless blessings in my life.
Talking about blessings, that brings to mind one of Jake's gifts..... an Ipod shuffle (thanks gpa Mannes). Since he opened up this gift and had "His" music downloaded, which includes all of 7 songs. We find him asleep with his music still playing. Grandpa, I can't thank you enough!
We wish you all a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!
2 comments:
Great post! The picture of Jake is perfect:-)
Glad your holidays have been so great! Love all the pics in your post. And you really do look fabulous in your melon jacket---a good color choice! Looking forward to catching up on life soon. I'll call you. Enjoy your New Years!
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