Is It Really Over? 1-08-08

January 08
Is It Really Over?

ETA: I forgot about Sweet Pea's School Christmas party. Here are a couple of pictures:

Walking back to class:


Having lunch with Daddy and her friends:



Well, I guess the Christmas season is officially over. I have to admit, I am a bit sad. This was a special year (as I am sure every Christmas will be from now on) - it was Bear's first Christmas, the first time Sweet Pea understood that Christmas was a special time to celebrate Jesus' birthday and to spend time with family (and she could actually open presents and really cared about what was inside), our fifth and probably last Christmas in this house and my fifth Christmas without my mom (I always heard the first year was the toughest, but I would beg to differ). We had a great time visiting family and celebrating our Savior's birth. Our Christmas always starts on Christmas Eve Eve, also known as N's birthday. This year we went to our chruch service on the 23rd and then celebrated N's birthday at Nana and Poppy's house with E and K's family and J and J's family. The only picture I have is of N and the kids in their matching clothes. I know it may sound a little dorky, but I thought it was so sweet that N was proud to match his son and daughter. I am sure it won't be long before they won't allow it! (N had a little allergy thing going on, so his eye is a little red)



On Christmas Eve we drove to FW and celebrated Christmas with Nana, Poppy, JJ&L and EKM&A. It was very fun and rambunctious as always. After lunch and presents, we went to E&K's church service where E plays the drums! It was awesome. Here are some pics:




When we got home we opened presents with Pappy and MeMe. Here are some pics (I don't have many, I think MeMe took some, though):




On Christmas morning Bear was very excited about all of the wrapped presents from Santa. He thought they were very fun to chew on. Then, Sweet Pea came downstairs and saw the presents Santa "left" - Pappy met him on the porch and brought the presents inside (Sweet Pea is very afraid of Santa and cried every time we told her Santa was coming in our house, so we had to figure out a way to get the presents in the house without him coming in). It was a fun morning!



Later that day we had lunch at Oma and Opa's. They gave Sweet Pea new baby dolls that are so cute. She loves to take care of them!




Then, on Friday we drove out to Hughes Springs to see most of N's cousins and their kids. Sweet Pea had fun and was worn out by the end of the day. And of course it wouldn't be a trip to Hughes Springs without a new experience for one of the kids - Bear had his first taste of donut and Diet Pepsi. I am sure he's ready to go back.
Here are a few pictures from our trip:



It was a wonderful Christmas and I hope Christmas will always be about spending time with loved ones and celebrating our Savior's birth. I have to get to work, now. I think I have covered most of the Christmas celebration's with family. My Auntie and Uncle just left today, so I'll have to post pics from their visit soon. I hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas and you are enjoying the new year. I feel so blessed to have such a wonderful family (immediate and extended) and friends.