Maz

Cousins

The day after Christmas Lucy got to spend a lot of time with her cousins Madeline and Emma. They are such good older cousins. They went out looking for wild animals, had many tea parties and actually all 3 of them successfully slept overnight in the same bed together! Lucy first sleep over-

Photo shoot

Photo shoot with the new camera

I thought I was getting slippers

 

My hubby really surprised me with a Canon rebel xTi- what a guy!

Deprived Child

The reason I don't buy toys for my kids- the family has it covered!

Walmart Santa

Why Walmart Santa? I don't really know, but it just seemed ot fit. Santa. The man who is to bring joy to kids- bearing gifts, a jolly laugh and charm that draws all near. This did not happen, at least with my children. The familiar face, did not look quite familar enough to them. Will was frozen the minute he saw him, no emotion, nothing. Lucy jumped to grandma's lap and only went on the lap with Auntie Stacie as she noticed the gifts coming from his bag. Amazing what a kid will do for gifts.







Grandma's protection


Every Christmas Eve we act out the story of Jesus (actually just the last two years), but it's a new tradition that I love, as I am all about traditions. Lucy was a little angel (like always of course), and Elena was the cutest pink shepherd I've seen. Emma was Mary, Will was baby Jesus, and the adults filled the other roles. We had a wonderful night!

Kristen and Mel

Here are two of my dearest friends. Of course, Kristen, who is now in Bellingham and I miss dearly. And my good friend from high school Melissa who married Nate's good friend from high school- what providence! We had a good morning of just hanging out, prepping for Christmas and catching up on the ins and outs of life.