Tuesday, December 28, 2010

Christmas 2010

STOP 1:  Celebrating with the Stephens' Clan the Saturday before Christmas.  Walker says Alexa is his girlfriend, Alexa says Walker is her brother, and Will corrects them both quite frequently "You're COUSINS!"

Before Church on Sunday

STOP 2:  Nana and Papa's
The kiddos before getting to open ONE present (which I think turned into two) on Christmas Eve Eve

We had a special guest at Nana & Papa's.  Andy (Mollie, Macy, & Maggie's elf) showed up to keep an eye on all the kids so he could report to Santa.

Christmas Even Morning
My sister, Stephanie, and BIL Marty

My SIL Emily and brother Nick celebrating their first Christmas together.

Is Papa ever going to get home so we can open presents?!

Walker, Maggie, Macy, Mollie & Will before opening presents on Christmas Eve.

STOP 3:  Granny Irvin's
All of the kiddos at Granny Irvin's Christmas Eve night waiting to be read a Christmas story.  I think this was right before a rousing production of the 12 Days of Christmas which is a post all its own.

Back home waiting for Santa to stop at our house.

Christmas Morning.  Buzz Lightyear, er, I mean, Walker after opening all his gifts.  Now if he could just get his Mommy to put batteries in those wings, he might could fly.

Back to Granny Irvin's for breakfast Christmas morning.  The boys first White Christmas!

I somehow appeared in a few Christmas pictures this year.  Probably because Will kept asking if he could take pictures with my camera.  


Granny Irvin, Mom, Walker and Will

STOP 4:  Our last stop was at Pa and Granny's.  Thesee two are ready to open more presents!

That was a lot of pictures and even more not posted.  Hope you all had a very Merry Christmas and wishing you a Happy New Year!

Friday, December 24, 2010

White Christmas

This was the scene as I left Granny Irvin's tonight.

I had two very sleepy little boys, but I had to get a picture of their first real White Christmas Eve.

Thursday, December 23, 2010

Letters to Santa



Will's letter to Santa

Buzz Lightyear wings are on Walker's list.  If you ask him what he wants for Christmas the reply is always the same.  The other day I asked him what he would do with Buzz Lightyear wings and he said, "I'll fly!"  Oh my!!

Thursday, December 16, 2010

Snow Days

We've really enjoyed our "extra" snow days at home!

Monday, December 13, 2010

It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas

Welcome to our home!  This week I'm joining Kelly's Korner and The Nester for their Christmas Tour of Homes 2010.  Hope you enjoy the tour.


Front porch entrance

View from the kitchen

Snowman tree in the living room.  We started our snowman themed tree the year we got married and have since added several new ornaments each year.  My favorite ones are the snowman frames that I put a Christmas day picture of the boys in each year. 

Candy cane-themed tree on top of kitchen cabinets


Apothecary jars on top of cabinets

Will's tree

Walker's tree

Brown and green tree on my night stand

My Willow Tree Nativity.  Love it!

Believe

Saturday night and Sunday morning our church presented two Christmas plays.  The boys were sheep in "Believe".  Aren't these just the three cutest sheep you've ever seen?