I was finally able to convince Samuel to be a sheep in the Christmas pageant this year. He did a smashing job-- baaa. His preference would have been to play ANY instrument in the band to being a sheep, but on the last song, Joy to the World, he got his wish!! He took his jingle bells out of my purse (he came prepared) and headed straight up to the front. When the band members saw him with his bells, they invited him up with them and lowered the microphone so he could sing. THAT was a Christmas wish come true!! Bummer that I didn't have the camera with me at that moment...
My Grandma (known as GG to S, T and LJ) was able to join us for church and dinner on Christmas Eve. I always feel blessed to be in her soon-to-be 93 year old presence.
LilyJoy likes to get a free ride when she can! GG is always willing to accomodate.
Can you believe that I didn't get ONE picture of our family in our Christmas clothes?? This is the only full shot of LJ in her pretty dress. Easter will be a different story...
Auntie (my sister) and Samuel being silly in their fancy hats.
Dad and Grandma.
There is no more common sight at my parent's house than the one where Bana (my mom) is reading to S and T. I think she read 10 books that night.
New Christmas jammies!!
LilyJoy's jammies have a fancy skirt that goes with it-- LOVE it!!!
Very exited about their Why-flyers from their stockings! This picture cracks me up, though, because of my telltale yawn :)
The guitar from Santa was a very big hit.
This Buzzlightyear wing pack was actually Timothy's Santa present, but he's not big on pictures right now-- Samuel jumps right in!
Good morning, little Dragon Princess! Santa came!
LJ enjoying all her Christmas gifts at once :)
Headed up the path to Bana and Papa's house, of course with Baobei in her stroller!
Steve and Dad have a disgusting tradition of smoking a pipe for about 30 seconds on Christmas Day. Unfortunately, this year was no different.
My sister, Dad and myself with Beano, Timmers and Little Joy.
Things got a little crazy toward the end of the morning after Cardamom bread, scrambled eggs and porkies to delight our bellies. Pictured here is the wrapping paper diving that ensued.We all had a lovely time!
4 comments:
Too cute for words! Your kids are adorable, and I wish I could have seen Samuel being the sheep. I'm sure he was great!
Great pictures! I especially love the boots on your little sheep! We will have to get together soon.
I LOVE the pictures!!! It looks like you all had a wonderful time:) The boys are growing as well as Lilly Joy ~ her hair is getting longer too!! Such handsome boys and a beautiful little princess:)
Yes, as a mom of 5, I can believe that you didn't get a photo of all of you dressed up on the big day! We managed to get one, but that's only because the weather was so good and we had 2 out of 3 already hanging outside!
Those are the cutest stinkin' PJ's I've ever seen. You're one lucky Mama to have such beautiful kids and a daughter who will actually wear a pretty, girly, frilly dress!
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