Christmas joy!

I'm sure just like all of you out there - we had a very eventful couple of days around Christmastime.

we started by adding this to our collection of furniture in our home - and we love it! it's wonderful to have music in our home.

thank you to everyone who helped - i hope it wasn't a bad experience and no one had any backaches from the move.

Between all of the get-togethers with our families, we were able to celebrate Christmas for 3 days. We started by having an awesome dinner and white elephant gift exchange party at my sister's house. the clear white elephant gift winner of the night: the much-coveted food storage. go figure!

the next day we had brunch and exchanged gifts at the hubber's family's house. it is always so fun and delicious to go there - lots of gift exchanging and a scrumptious brunch menu: eggs benedict, quiche, yummy cinnamon rolls, juice and lots of full bellies. except this one.

"chips? can i have chips, mom?" sure - why not? more eggs benedict for your father to eat.

i've never seen someone so happy to get a pillow for Christmas as Jason was.

and Jakey (hopefully) loved his crocs i gave him. don't worry - they were camoflauge - just in case he needed to go into the woods with them.

Christmas morning we spent at home together.

the chubbers got a tricycle from Santa and a train set and monster slippers from mom and dad. don't worry - some assembly was required for his tricycle.

like father, like son.

who needs a seat?

choo-choo!

even the baby-who-has-yet-to-be-named got a gift from Grandma. he'll be just the right size next year to wear this.

yep - just going for a ride on my bike with my monster slippers.

I hope you all had a memorable Christmas and enjoyed being with friends and family.
Next up - the new year!!!