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It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year

It's our favorite season. We love Christmas around here. All the movies. Kid being around and moving from spot to spot. Writing notes to Santa. Seeing lights. Eating cookies. Making cookies. Visiting with family. Shopping dates with Dad. Late nights wrapping with Mom. Anticipating Christmas vacation and all the fun that entails. It truly is magical.

I'll let the pictures tell most of the story -- we did our usual routine -- Christmas Eve with the Halls, Christmas morning at home, and Christmas day with the Stockment's. We capped Christmas off with the Hancocks Christmas night, our first without Grandma or Uncle John. Definitely a somber end to a wonderful 48 hours, but so great to be with family.

We somehow escaped the grips of the sickness making it's ways around our community. How we missed it is only a miracle from above, but one we are so thankful for. Though, I'm sure we'll continue to feel like a ticking time bomb until it hits us.....tick....tock...tick....tock....

Merry Christmas!




















PS. Yes, my children received 99% clothing for Christmas. Yes, the one time my child has had that "yes, Mom, BEST. GIFT. EVER" reaction was to a Frontier sweatshirt. Yes, my children all received work overalls. Whatever man. They were the happiest little farmers this side of the county line and our hearts beat with pure joy watching them light up like they did. We love these three kids oh so much, and their joy is our joy. Our best and favorite Christmas gift was cherishing these moments with them! Love you three forever.

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