Few more Christmas faces

So I was looking back through the millions of Christmas pictures I snapped, and I realized there was a few more that I wanted to capture on the blog.  You see, at the end of this year (after today!), I'll make this blog into a keepsake book. So it's a perfect way to capture memories, and I want to make sure I document all the sweet faces in my life, because similar to this year......babies grow up too fast.

Enjoy these beauties......I sure do...

This is like looking at pictures of my brother when he was little.

Christmas Day - 2011

Surprisingly, our babes slept in. It was probably around 8:00 before Beau woke up. Then quickly came little B. And we were off......

The pictures and the video pretty much say it all. I would say Mom, Dad, and Santa did a pretty good job this year.  You work so hard to create the perfect time and memory for your children, and it can be such a crushing blow if someone is disappointed. So it's a relief when they tell you "Mom, this is the best Christmas ever!" Or "Mom, Santa gave me the most perfect present. I love it so much! It's the perfect size for me."  That was an actual quote from Brenley about her chalk/art board.  

So the magic of Christmas was definitely with us this year.  Besides Mama being sick with a sinus infection, we had a terrific day filled with yummy food, new toys, warm blankets, and coffee and Bailey's Irish Cream (for Mom - ha ha). AND if you ask my kids their favorite part beside from the toys......we STAYED IN JAMMIES ALL DAY!  "Perfectly perfect" as my Bren would say.  Yes, baby, you and brother and Daddy make everything Perfectly Perfect.  Many, many blessings........

So here we are......discovering what Santa brought. Beau reading his note and wondering where his present was.

The note led us outside and he spies it.

A basketball goal!

High five to Dad!

And now back in the house to open presents.... stockings first!

Underwear!

It's Beautiful!

And we are already mad about something......

But we move on..... 

I love it!  A Dora Guitar!

For some reason......I just love this picture

Oh, it's perfectly perfect!

Getting Ready for Santa

We have such sweet kids. Sweet kids that were ready for Santa to come. So we got home from McPherson late Saturday night and quickly got our cookies and milk together for Santa.  The Reindeers got carrots (and ranch dip, of course), and sausage.  Don't ask.

So while we were busy getting our plates together, Beau was busy writing this.  I think I've said it a time or two already, but I LOVE this kid.  And for a lefty, his cursive is on point!

And I also included some pictures of our pretty home the night before.......

P.S.  Merry Christmas?  He only has love in his heart.

Grant Family Christmas - December 24th, 2011

So Christmas Eve came on Saturday this year, so we got up and headed to McPherson to celebrate with the Grant Family.  It has been our recent tradition to have soups for lunch and dinner, while always snacking on yummy dips during the day,  and celebrating the end of the night with a "Happy Birthday, Jesus" cake.  Always a nice touch and it worked out well again this year.

So after hours of watching football and playing with cute kiddo's, we headed to church at Trinity Lutheran. I really enjoy this service because it is filled with traditional Christmas music, and at the end of the service we sing Silent Night while candles are lit and the main lights are turned out. This year I held a sleeping Brenley in my arms and it was a sweet moment watching her, watching Beau and Brian together, and sitting there in a perfect peace while we sang.  But of course, that peace lasts only but a minute, as we anxiously went back to Grandma and Grandpa's house to open presents after the service was over.

And while every year is special, this one was a 1st Christmas for the twin boys - Tyler and Brandon!!  Such big, sweet boys.  It can be so overwhelming with older cousins ripping open presents, hollering at each other how much we like our gifts, and there is nowhere to crawl, but the boys (and their parents) did really well. Here are some pictures from our day!

And then I got some pictures of my poser......

And here is what I was talking about why I love my camera so much........love this one of Luke...

And last but not least.....William.  Oh William. Pretty lips. Bright blue eyes.  So stinkin' cute.

He is thinking "I wish my aunt would quit taking pictures of me. Maybe if I don't look at her again"



And finally a video, which is just a small snippet, of Grant Family opening presents.....