1.15.2010

2009 Holidays

Once again, we're pretty late on posting, but even after the holidays, the hussle and bussle didn't stop! We were blessed with another happy and healthy year. Mommy started a new job last spring, which meant that when the holidays arrived this year we were able to make it to more gatherings as a family. We enjoyed all the time spent with family and friends over the holidays to celebrate the birth of our Saviour, Jesus Christ. He is the reason for this majestic season!
our (almost) happy little family on Christmas Eve.








checking out our new books on Christmas morning



time to check our stockings!


Jay and his stocking. He didn't quite understand yet why the stockings were fun.


A Christmas present at Papa and Grammy's on Christmas Day

Jay doesn't quite understand how exciting presents are yet either. He took time to open this present but otherwise he busied himself during gift opening time with climbing the stairs and running around the kitchen.




Papa and Grammy with their sole grandson



ohhhh! Aunt Missy must be opening a pretty exciting gift!

her gift made her so excited that she wanted to dance!

Grammy and baby Lexi


Daddy and Jay being silly


even after all the new gifts, some of the old toys are still the favorites!


Christmas with the Ryan family
Daddy with Lily, Jay, Wesley and me

Wesley and Daddy


Jay with Uncle Tanner

Grandma JoAnne with her grandkids

Jay and Uncle Brent

Christmas Cookies

The decoraters


the sprinkler


The taste tester

taking a break while the cookies baked


the cookie snatcher


yummy!

The Elves and Their Tree

Aunt Missy, with the help of her busy little elves, decorated this fine looking tree at Papa and Grammy's. This is "Papa's tree" that we help to decorate every year. Papa was very proud of us! ;)
The elves: me, Jacey holding Lexi, cousin Lily, Jay and Morgan
A picture with Aunt Missy and each of the elves:
Lexi

Me

Morgan

Jacey


Jay