Christmas House

Tim did such a great job with our outdoor Christmas lights!

Christmas Morning!

Well, I just noticed, I did not take too many pictures from Christmas morning. Anyway, every Christmas morning, the kids send Happy Birthday balloons (helium) up to Jesus. This is something we've been doing since Erika and Josh were little. Our Christmas this year was very quiet... besides the 5 minute excitement outburst Josh had because he received a special gift. All of this was caught on tape! Christmas Eve we spent it with Aunt Joan & Uncle Bill, went to look at Christmas lights and read the Christmas story while sipping on hot apple cider. I feel very privileged that we have an opportunity to worship our Savior as some countries are being persecuted every day for their faith.

Disney Hotels

Sunday night a group of us went to a couple Disney hotels to spend some time together and enjoy the beautiful Christmas festivities that Disney offers each year. The kids had a great time hanging out with some friends and they loved riding the monorail and the boat. No one got lost...just a couple minor injuries from a fall or two! And, it wasn't the boys this time!

Ice at the Gaylord Palms

This is the first time we've been to ICE. The ice sculptures were incredible! The kids loved the ice slide. Oh... and Tim too! We had a great time as a family and glad we went. However, we probably wouldn't do this every year though.

Sphere Christmas Party

Just a couple pictures from our sphere Christmas party. It was held at the Rejonis home this year. It was amazing. These pictures do not do it justice. I have more pictures but didn't want to post them until I had permission from everyone who would be in the photos. Anyway, what a wonderful time we had. Thanks to our hosts, the Rejonis', Twinings and Chews who blessed us beyond words!

Walk Through Bethlehem

Our family has been attending Walk Through Bethlehem for the past 11 years! Erika was 3 when we first started going. Each year, Longwood Baptist Church puts on this program. As you tour through the city of Bethlehem you will experience perhaps what it may have been like nearly 2000 years ago when Jesus was born. We have enjoyed going over the years. In fact, most years we go 2 nights and invite friends to join with us. And, even though Erika can recite the whole tour, she still enjoys going! Perhaps, I will find a couple pictures to post of first time we took her over 11 years ago.

Christmas Cookie Exchange

A holiday tradition for me every year is to organize a cookie exchange. I've been doing this for several years now and it is so nice to include Erika in on the festivities. I usually do this event early in December so you can freeze the cookies. What I enjoy most about our time together is each person shares about a favorite Christmas tradition or something that has impacted them that particular year.

Christmas Picture... Take 30

Wow! 30 pictures later and I think we may have a Christmas photo. By that time, Josh is looking into space, leaning on his sister, looking for a stick or something within reach to play with. I thought that when the kids were older that taking a Christmas picture would be a snap. Well, I was so wrong. How do parents with multiple little ones get good pictures? Do they settle for whatever they can get? I suppose whatever your child is doing in the photo truly captures who they are. Isn't that what photography is all about? Okay, next Christmas I'm going to send a picture of my kids just being themselves! It should be interesting...