Finishing up Christmas

Baylor had her last OC Christmas Program

followed by a fun party in her classroom

Mrs. Anna gave them all special ornaments

The big man came for a visit...

and these silly girls always have fun together

We snagged a picture with Lanie and Ryan (our carpool buddies)

Christian had a party at school too. Mrs. Sentell was due THAT day, but didn't have sweet Sarah until a couple days later. We were so glad she was able to be with us til the end of the semester.

Christmas in New York

Jeff had to attend some training in New York right before Christmas so I tagged along just for the fun of it. We stayed right in the middle of Times Square which was lots of fun.

There is a new Disney store there so I went (several times) of course. It was very neat and I so hope that once they start reopening stores one will be in NASHVILLE

The Rockefeller Center tree was pretty, but it looks smaller in person than it does on TV

Some of the trees in our hotel

We had brunch at Bobby Flay's Bar Amercan (sp?) VERY YUMMY

The tree and Times Square at night

Compared to what many do in New York, we did very little. We just enjoyed being away and in each others company. Sometimes less is more...

Christmas Eve Service 2010

Baylor and some other sweet dancers from church were able to use their gift of dance to praise Jesus on Christmas Eve. They all looked beautiful and had so much fun. They danced to Twas the Night before Christmas by Steven Curtis Chapman.

Her best friend Caroline

Ashlyn, Faith, Baylor and Avery

rocking baby Jesus

The older dancers

After the dancing Mrs. Janet read the Christmas story to all the children

and B obviously got a little tired

Christmas

After service we had dinner and came home. The kids were being super sweet...they cleaned the play room, got ready for bed and set everything out for Santa. All while patiently waiting to open gifts!!!

They were just as excited about giving the gifts as getting them. Baylor loved giving her daddy something Titans and she was excited that it was soft:) It was a fleece pullover with the Titans symbol

Christian got LOTS of Legos

B helping me open one of my gifts...a pretty new camera strap

I love both of these boys sooo much!!!

My mom always took pictures of my sister and I at the top of the stairs Christmas morning...I think this is one of my favorites b/c they are so excited and disheveled all at the same time

and we didn't just have presents...it was a WHITE CHRISTMAS

Our budding cinematographer got a mini video camera in his stocking

and Baylor got a Hello Kitty camera

and from the top of her list...a Princess and the Frog dress

it didn't take Christian long to curl up with a book he received

Christmas in Kentucky

Christian has become our photographer lately. Not too bad:) We went to my parents house on Christmas night. It was so good to ALL be together this year. We had a few presents and lots of fun. You really begin to see the bigger picture of what is most important when a family member has been gone (like Travis was) and returns home to share in the holidays.

Mim picked her out a pretty necklace on their trip overseas and is helping B put it on

Travis brought us all back some goodies from Afghanistan. Baylor got a bracelet and Christian got his first pocket knife...both made from lapis that is mined there. Mom and I got the most beautiful pottery with carvings etched in the sides. Jeff and dad received these Elders hats. They are wool and very warm b/c believe it or not it gets very cold over there.

We spent the next couple days playing with our presents and hanging out with the fam

Christian did a little stand up routine for us...the boy loves to tell jokes

Kim was so happy to be able to cuddle with her sweetheart this year

a few presents

The annual "kids" picture on the couch