Christmas 2010

2010 was a strange year - ups and downs, highs and lows. The blogging suffered, but it's back! To get started, here is a sampling of some of our Christmas festivities at home. Warning: lots of pictures to follow!

Decorating the tree:

gingerbread men:

nightly advent, story reading, and caroling:

candy cane fingernails:

graham cracker houses:

christmas crafts:

Playing nativity - the kids came up with this one. Here they are in one of their versions, with their slide platform serving as the stable and 2 baby Jesus (so they could each hold one):

Of course stockings:

and presents:

Will got "lots of cars and one truck", as well as an "Alphie" robot, some books, and a game.

Lauren got a hot air balloon, a boat, and a carriage house (and of course more princesses) to go with her princess castle. She also got a box of art supplies, books, and a game.

And a few more, just because they're cute:

The kids in some holiday shirts (thanks, Grandma!):

Jessie's Christmas sweater:

A family picture after church one Sunday:

Lots of fun together celebrating, making memories, and remembering Jesus' birth!