Christmas Day 2013

We were blessed this year to have everyone with us for Christmas!  I must have been having too much fun to take pictures because this is all I have.

Christmas Eve

We were glad to have the Clums join us for Christmas Eve dinner.  

 Look at all the cuties in their Christmas red.  Tonight we head to church with the anticipation of baby Jesus being born.  This is one of my favorite services of the year.  Worshipping Jesus and surrounded by so many people that I love.  

Cookies for Santa

It's cookie time!

 Notice anything different in these pictures from years past?  Where are the mommies?  We were getting snuggles with out newest cookie makers!!

Kindergarten Christmas Program

Sarah Ellen's kindergarten class put on a special Christmas program for all of the parents.  These cuties sang their sweet little hearts out.  

Christmas Pageant 2013

Our angels and shepherds just get bigger and bigger every year.  SIGH...

They Are Here!!!

Our sweet baby boy twins finally made their debut!  Cameron is amazing - have you ever seen anyone look so good about to give birth - to twins!  

 The big boys meet the little boys.

 Pure perfection!

Heirloom Artwork

I love decorating for Christmas for so many reasons, most of all the memories.  I know exactly where each ornament came from and can think about all the precious people and memories of my life as I put each one on the tree.  Some very special pieces to me are artwork created by Mrs. Judy Jarrett.  Growing up our family was very close to the Jarrett's and they were like family to us.  Sadly, Mr. Jarrett passed away when I was in high school.  He was such and amazing man and a great role model.  I will always be his fish bait!  Mrs. Jarrett is a very talented artist and our house was full of her paintings.   As a grown up (really) today, my house is also filled with her artwork, especially at Christmas time.

I can't believe the glass ornament from 1987 is still in one piece today!

Mrs. Jarrett gave the girls these snowman pictures one day when we visited her shop in Chapin.

This is a Santa Clause that she painted with Taryn and James painted on the wreath.

My Monkey

The child can't sit still - not even while watching TV!

Christmas Card Time!

It's that time again - time to get the perfect picture for the Christmas card.  So easy in theory, yet so hard in reality.