Christmas 2008 Pictures

On Christmas Eve, our family decided to do our little nativity reading, and we had the kids dress up and act it out. Here is Macee practicing to me Mary and riding the "donkey". So daddy read the Christmas Story from Luke 2..

Mary, Joseph and the baby Jesus...Macee had trouble with the towel and decided to let Brooke be her instead.

Here the shepherds were coming to see the baby Jesus

The one wise man that we had left came to bring gifts.

After the nativity, we did our usual tradition of opening one present, of course, PJ's! Here are the kids in their new pj's. Oh ya, so the kids were so excited, we ended up opening all the gifts from the kids to each other that night as well. It was a nice and fun time.

So about 4:47 am, jalan came in to see if we could wake up to open presents..."Go back to bed, absolutely not!" Then again at 5:15, then again at 5:30, when dad finally succomed and the "yes", which sent many squeals down the hall as the news was passed along to the rest of the kids. so down we went to see what Santa had brought. Here is Macee after opening a gift..she was loving it!

Brooke with her new Harry Potter series

Jalan with his new k'nex set!!

Britton with his new roller blades! yikes!

Disnee and her new Lurlene McDaniel books...we are so glad both girls asked for books this year!! yeah!!

Macee and her new kitchen! so cute and she was so thrilled!

Santa was so good to us this year, and we all had a wonderful time. Troy of course, got me some amazing presents, and spoiled me again. I think I might have done ok with his gifts, I dont think he will be returning them like usual! We sure missed all of our family at this time of year. We miss you all so much! Hope everyone had a great day and continue with this wonderful spirit throughout 2009 as well. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!!