Christmas Morning

You might be wondering if you just read the title correctly...

You did.

And yes, I do realize that we're well into February twenty thirteen.

It's probably a crime, somewhere, to be posting Christmas pictures this far after Christmas but I figured better late then never.

Right?!

Well, once again we were home for Christmas and my parents came out for a good long visit over the holiday this year.  We all enjoyed our time together, especially not feeling rushed this time. 

And boy does it get more fun each year with the kiddos getting bigger and enjoying all that Christmas brings.  They're learning so much about the real reason for this season, Jesus Christ and his birth.

They also enjoyed opening up their gifts and playing with them. 

It was a nice, relaxed and very special day.

Christmas Card Tree

Our Christmas card tree has sprouted lots of 'leaves', there are so many beautiful cards and letters from our precious family and friends!  We absolutely love getting Christmas cards in the mail and our kiddos love to look at all the pictures. 

We're thinking of each of you this season and pray that you all have a blessed and wonderful Christmas!

Christmas Tree

Our tradition for the day after Thanksgiving is to break out the Christmas music, pour us a cup of hot cocoa and decorate the house for Christmas.  I love watching as the kids get older, their excitement is priceless and this year was no exception.  They are loving all the Christmas lights around the house and they are always asking if they can turn them on first thing in the morning, which I never object to because I just love the cozy feeling it all brings to our home. 

Christmas: Part 2

Christmas 'day' (Monday in our case) with my parents!

coming out Christmas morning!

a special surprise gift from Papa and Grandma (I'm telling ya, those flashlights haven't left their sides)

loving her new baby doll stroller!

fun 'tops' from Papa and Grandma

Janessa watching the action with Papa

so excited about everything

my beauty

helping dad open his gifts

We sure do have the greatest Papa!

tearin in...

her new baby doll!

the armor of God!  He's ready for battle!

Grandma time

loving her new doll 'McKenzie 40' was its first name (we'll see if it sticks)

reading with Grandma

yeah, going back to the good ol' days with a watch... how do you tell time again?!

lovin Papa time

me and the hubs with really white faces, we glow!

my kids are excited about travel cups, it's the simple gifts.

watching the kids having a blast

helping Janessa open her gift

my sweet Janessa girl

sweet baby toes

okay, my mom fed my kids liver from our turkey

yep, my kids liked it and ate most of it, gross!

she wasn't too sure about it

and definitely not as thrilled about it as Zeke but she still had more!

first Christmas dinner in our new home!

family photo (the best one out of who knows how many that we got) :/

things were already rough, you know how the family photos go.  Everyone smile at the camera, stop picking your nose, look at the camera!, Zeke, stop putting your face in front of Janessa, Kenzie get your hands down, everyone be happy! Can't you please just all look at the camera?! and so on...

so here are the ones we got...

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it's blurry but at least we're all looking.  oh well, there's always next year!

Merry CHRISTmas everyone!  (a little late, I know)