Christmas

We celebrated with my mom and brothers on December 21st. We exchanged gifts and had a family brunch. It was wonderful to spend time with them again. Thompson loves his Uncles and T-Lo. My dad came down in January and we celebrated with him.

 Then, Mary Beth and Damon came into town on December 22nd and we took the boys to see Santa Claus and then out for dinner. They spent the night and then Wade and Gayle drove up on Sunday. MB, Damon and William and I went to see Cirque Du Soleil as our gift from Wade and Gayle. It was a wonderful show and a fun memory. Sunday night, Gayle cooked Christmas dinner and we ate at our table and used my china. It made "hosting" Christmas very easy since she did the great cooking!

 Monday, was Christmas Eve and William finally was able to take the day off. We spent time together in the morning and then went to Church. After Church, my extended family got together at Lacey's for Christmas Eve dinner. My extended family is very special and they each bring their own unique qualities and special traits to our group.

Tuesday, Christmas morning we woke up with the boys and opened presents. We had coffee cake and sang happy birthday, Jesus! The boys each received 3 presents like the Wiseman brought for Jesus. For right now, that’s what we are using. I read about this idea somewhere and we liked it! Santa brings one present and stockings and we give them the two other presents.

Tuesday, night we went out with T-Lo, Hop pop and the Dyer family for a Christmas dinner. It was a wonderful Christmas.

 

 Crying because I wanted him to take a picture and wait to open the stocking...I can't really blame him. :)