Christmas 2010

 Rejoice!  He is Risen???  Oops, I didn't realize that I had typed that until I had already replaced my original file.  Just had to laugh, but it still didn't defer me from using this pic as we celebrate the birth, life and resurrection of Jesus in our home anyway.  So with that, I wish you a blessed Easter!

 This picture was taken on Christmas day which is why there is the absence of Ritchie in the family photo.  We give him honorable mention as we remembered him on Christmas day.

Our Christmas tree and packages were saved and waiting for Ritchie when he came home on January 5th.  The children are old enough now that they don't mind waiting.  We haven't always waited for "Daddy" to get home but this year we did-at least on the packages.  Eating started way ahead of schedule.

 The tree was blue and ordained with birds, leaves and pine cones as well as blue and silver balls.  Presents were decorated in red and gold.  Why?  Because that was the wrapping paper that Jacob brought down from the attic for me.  He promised it would look great and I guess it worked after all.

 Decorations were throughout our home.  Santa sat in his sled in our entryway....

 

 Snowmen and Gingerbread men livened up the kitchen table......

 And, of course, the stockings were hung by the chimney with care.

 My mom and dad came to spend Christmas with us on Christmas Day.  We had a small gift exchange, watched a movie and ate, ate, ate.

 Ritchie came home on January 5th and we celebrated Christmas three days later on Saturday.  We opened our presents, played games and ate, ate, ate.  As you can see by his shirt, he is our official lens master.

 Surprise isn't really the word to use as I purchased and wrapped everything including what was in my stocking.  So what did I gift myself this year?  A Lee Dewyze CD, of course!  Great job, honey.  I love it!

 Zachary always ask for very little on Christmas and for his birthdays.  This years' number one gift that he wanted was the Dangerous Hunts game for his Xbox 360.

 Now Jacob, on the other hand, knows what he wants and it usually has a hefty price tag!  Hmmm, wonder where he gets that from?

 Erin was "dreaming" of more than a white Christmas this year.  She had visions of American Girl items dancing in her head.  I told her she didn't have a great Christmas, but her doll, Rebecca, really scored well!

We couldn't possibly have forgotten our two furry friends.  Rusty's gift was Snoopy whom Rusty, (aka Gus-Gus), must not have liked very much because he was destroyed before the Christmas clean-up had begun.

He looks adorable but do not be deceived.

Boomer received some yummy treats in his stocking which I'm sure he'll probably share with Gus-Gus.  What a sweet baby!

We had a wonderful Christmas this year and fill so blessed to have family and friends so close by.  But mostly, we are glad that we truly have a reason to celebrate the season.

Merry Christmas!