Merry Christmas!

Christmas is such a great time a year and by far is my favorite holiday. When I was little it was because of the presents no doubt but, as I have gotten older I love the feelings of good will and cheer it brings to all people. It seems that everyone is a little more patient and happy around you and it's because everyone is feeling the light of Christ. I am grateful for another great Christmas season. The kids didn't wake us up until 7 a.m! We actually got some good sleep! Santa did come to our house and he was good to the kids. I love seeing their faces on Christmas morning.

Jason didn't get a D.S from Santa and we were a little worried about him. I asked him if he was sad that he didn't get a D.S from Santa and he said " No, this is the best Christmas Mom." He is such a sweet boy and he did get his Nintendo D.S but, he got it from Dad and Mom.

Anne got her Bity Baby and loves her. She named her doll Ella and she is the best Mom to that doll. Every morning she feeds the baby and changes her clothes. When we leave to run errands the baby is put in her cradle down for a nap. She reminds me of myself at her age so much. My dolls were so real to me and I loved playing with them.

Eliza loved this new princess chair. She sat and opened all of her presents in it. You can also see that she has Tinkerbell lip gloss smeared all over her face. She also got a baby doll that she loves and takes care of.

With Eliza hitting her stage of being a 2 year old there were some sad moments on Christmas morning. She wanted everything that Anne got. I knew this would happen and tried to get her just about everything like Anne's but, Anne got one thing she wanted.... a princess umbrella. It was so sad for Eliza to learn that it wasn't her umbrella. We now have another princess umbrella but are using it as a reward for being potty trained. Wish us Luck!

Christmas afternoon and evening was spent with the Youngs. We had a Christmas dinner and opened gifts to each other. It was good to be all together with Ryan and Erin in town and of course all the cousins had fun together.

So, another Christmas has come and gone. Sometimes it is kind of let down the day after. But, I am excited for 2010 and all the adventures it will bring. I love getting my house organized again after the holidays and enjoy making goals for the coming year. Merry Christmas to all the people I love!