Christmas Day 2011

What can I say I love Christmas! I love that it fell on a Sunday this year! I absolutely love being about to take the sacrament and sing hymns of praise on this beautiful day. I feel incredibly blessed and overcome with gratitude for the blessing that is my life. 12 years ago I met and feel in love with someone that would bring more into my life than I could ever have foreseen! I have such beautiful children because of that meeting!

My life would not be complete without each and every one of them. I am grateful for each of their personalities and the joy that they individually bring to both Craig and I. I am grateful for the gospel in my life and the knowledge that it gives me that I will always and forever have this family, we will all be together forever. I am grateful for the atonement that always me forgiveness for my shortcomings and faults and grants me the strength to overcome and be a better person each day.

This past year was not without it’s challenges, but I would not rewind the clock because those challenges are what helps to clear my vision and allow me to see what is clearly in front of me! Joy is in the journey!!!!

 

CHRISTMAS EVE…. kids and Grandma Corinne came over to have dinner and get the cookies ready for Santa!

Craig only has eyes for Teddy….

Happy for the traditional JAMMIES!

Natalie insists that she doesn’t pester or stir the pot…. GOTCHA!

Oh how I love this little boy! And boy does he love that dog!

Again… claims of innocence!

Oh and she loves this dog!

CHRISTMAS DAY!!!!!!

On our way to church….

And let the unwrapping begin…

AH… TWINS!

MERRY CHRISTMAS!

School…. Pageant and Student Council

Sweet Sami had a school Christmas Pageant! She was so darling in her new Christmas dress!

Her teachers did an amazing job with the show! They kids sang songs and had little parts. Sami was so excited because each class had a different part to portray. Her class was to be dolls and toy soldiers! She looked so adorable and was so excited to be on stage! She’s convinced that it’s her lot in life to perform… who am I to argue???

We’ve been lucky to have daddy around more to attend some of these rare once in a lifetime moments.

And lucky to have Cathy Glade who is also a neighbor and wonderful friend to be Sami’s 3rd Grade teacher!

I couldn’t resist snapping a photo of these bulletin boards in the lunch room! Zach  had the privilege of being voted into the Student Council for the 2nd year. He loves it! Even if it means dumpster diving for bottles to recycle to sorting out expired food for the food drive to making announcements over the PA in the mornings. He’s a great friend to everyone and is very humble which is very sweet to witness! We are all so proud of him and his representation of his peers.

I am so PROUD of both my little ones! They are growing up so fast, but I couldn’t be happier with the little people they are!