More Christmas Day Fun!

Ruth Ann was so excited about her new kitchen utensils and plates and bowls.

The kids have PLAYED and PLAYED with all of their gifts!

Christmas Day

We enjoyed celebrating Christmas this year with Grandma, Grandpa, Mimi, PawPaw, Uncle Jon, Aunt Kristie, and baby Natalie. We enjoyed a yummy brunch and a delicious Christmas dinner. It was so much fun being with everyone and the best part was that we were all WELL!! That made for a wonderful Christmas. Thanks to everyone for all their help with the food and treats!

Santa came to visit!

Santa came to visit our house for Christmas. The kids really enjoyed the fun surprise of Santa's gifts. Luke truly thought Santa came down our chimney. It was adorable! The picture of Luke near the fireplace shows his brain "thinking" about it. Santa brought Luke a train crossing guard and a new Leapfrog book. Ruth Ann received a kitchen from Santa. They both have enjoyed playing with all the gifts :)

Christmas Eve

Christmas Eve was full of excitement. Luke and Ruth Ann "helped" me bake all sorts of yummy food that day. Little did Ruth Ann know that she was getting a kitchen the very next day. She really needed it the day before! We made a chocolate trifle, and Christmas cookies for Santa, which Luke got to decorate later that day. Mimi and Pawpaw came over and surprised Luke and Ruth Ann with some yummy sugar cookies too; they were delicious. Then Grandma, Grandpa, Uncle Jon, Aunt Kristie, and baby Natalie came over. We went to the children's Christmas Eve candlelight service at 4:00. It was a sweet service that really focused on the best gift of all, Jesus. Then we came back to our house for yummy Taco Soup and the chocolate trifle. Delish! It was a special day.

Waffle Making

Luke is a big helper in the kitchen. He loves helping me make waffles on Saturday mornings. Here's a couple of recent pictures of him helping me :)

A Sunday in December

These pictures were taken the Sunday before Christmas. We were on our way to church and Nate snapped a couple of pics before we left. I love the picture where Ruth Ann is looking way up high to the top of the tree. She seems so amazed by it all.

Luke's December School Program

Luke had a December School Program and it was adorable to watch him sing. It was in the church sanctuary and Ruth Ann sat with us like such a big girl the entire performance! She was really entertained. Luke really enjoys music at school and he did such a great job! I'm hoping the videos will work?(I can't get the videos to upload... I will keep trying.) Luke loves to sing and I love that the songs are about Jesus, the most important part of Christmas.