Christmas 2009

What a fun Christmas we had this year!! We have always spent the holiday with other family either here at home, or away at my Mom and Dad's house, but this year we were at home with just ourselves. It was a different experience for me as we have always shared this holiday with others, but it was a blast enjoying our kids and having fun together! We had Matt's brothers and mother over for dinner in the afternoon and spent the evening playing the new Wii, watching movies, playing board games and just having fun. Here are a few pictures of our Christmas!


Building our gingerbread house on Christmas Eve


The final product! (Half of it is eaten already!)

Santa just arrived!

The stockings are stuffed!

Worn out already!

Brendan's Christmas loot!

Grace loved her Hannah Montana doll and poster!

Anna's favorite was her Care Bear.

Becky loved her new sparkly shoes!

Sarah just wanted to go and play! Going.....

Going.......

Gone!!

Gideon was awake for most of the gift opening but fell asleep as we were finishing. He seemed to enjoy all the noise and smiled at everybody all morning!

It was a great first Christmas for Gideon!

I was there - just spent a bit of time in the kitchen. It was a fun day though!

I am looking forward to going down to visit my family this week. Matt has to work and will be home alone, but I think his new Wii will keep him company for the most part. I am so excited to meet my new little niece - what an amazing Christmas miracle! It should be a fun trip with all the kids - they are excited to play with their cousins. Family is awesome!!!