Christmas Recap

Part III

Alliance Park, lit up!

On the Thursday before Christmas, after work we decided to go to Alliance Park to see the lights and we got a special treat....Santa was there!!!! You get to drive through the park and look at all the cute lights as many times as you want. This is the second year we have gone, and Nico loves it!!!

Nico waiting patiently in line to see Santa & the lights!

The Reindeer took over and are making Santa pull the sleigh!!!

Grandma Beth & Nico

More lights!

Grandpa someone keeps taking my picture, hide me!

After the Park Lights, we went home and celebrated Christmas Eve traditions of opening Nico's new Christmas jammies and a new movie The Polar Express!!! Since Daddy had to work on Christmas Eve, we wanted to make sure he was in on all the festivities he could. Of course some traditions had to be missed....tracking Santa, Santa's Email to Nico and putting out cookies for Santa.....we were glad to have Daddy home for most of it.

Mommy, Mommy the Polar Express!!!

Pouring the Oatmeal in for our Reindeer Food!

Adding Sprinkles so they sparkle in the grass!

The finished product!!!

Mommy's two favorite boys!!!

It was a great night to kick off our family traditions, and even though Daddy missed out on some of it I know he was glad to do what he could with us!!!

As the Christmas "recap" adventures continue......

Christmas Recap 2010 Continues....

Nico's Christmas Program

What a great way to continue our Christmas Spirit with Nico's Christmas Program at his Pre-School. He was way too adorable standing next to a little girl who was holding Baby Jesus. They sang 3 song and the only one he kept singing at home was Jingle Bells, and I was taping the others so with the clapping it was hard to tell, but if you go to my Facebook Page you can watch his videos. After the program, we went downstairs to have Cookies and Punch, it was a great night and Nico had a blast with all his Pre-School Friends...and he even sang this year!!!!

Nico and a few classmates with Miss Angie his teacher before the big show!

Nico beside Baby Jesus and Mary

Mommy & Nico after the show...poor Daddy missed it again.

Grandpa Tom, Grandma Connie & Nico

Having one of many cookies!

Aunt Melissa & Nico

Grandpa Tim, Nico & Grandma Beth

Until our next "Christmas Program" adventure.....

Christmas 2010 Recap

Family Christmas Parties

Our first Christmas gathering of 2010 was at my Aunt Pam's house. It was full of fun, family, too much food and Christmas spirit. I definitely ate to much and poor Daddy had to work so he missed out on all the fun. Nico was pooped out by the time we go home, but definitely sugared up! Who could resist all the cookies we made on Cookie Day???

Gma Beth, Mommy & Nico

Opening Nico's ornament from our ornament exchange

Aunt Jenny, Aunt Pam & Gma Beth

Cousins...believe it or not there are 10 more of us!

On Sunday we went to our next stop at Daddy's family at Grandma & Grandpa Decker's. It was another fun filled family day! This time Daddy still had to work but he stopped by to eat, which is always a treat! Nico was pretty excited but Daddy had to get back to work before presents...duty calls.

Opening a gift from Great-Grandma & Grandpa Decker
It was a tool set that sounded like the tool it is, he loves it!

Another gift for our spoiled little boy everyone loves!

Although it was another crazy weekend, it definitely was worth seeing everyone and celebrating Christmas together as a family. Thanks to everyone who was so generous to Nico, I know he appreciates all his new toys!!!

Until our next "Christmas" adventure.......

Prayer Request

Please say a prayer for my best friend Terri's family.

Her Grandma passed away suddenly yesterday.

Big Hugs, Terri and the rest of the Charton Family.

Christmas Traditions Have Begun!!!!

Gingerbread House 2010:

Think I can get a lick before someone notices??

One Candy for the house, one candy for my mouth!

Starting to look like a Gingerbread House!

Look at my Gingerbread House!!!

On Saturday, we had our annual Cookie Day at Aunt Pam's, it was a great day and although Nico ate half a bag of chocolate chips before I realized it......we still had a blast!!!

Cookie Day 2010:

Making Reindeer candies!

Caleb and Nico decorating cookies!

The Cookie Gang!

We had such a great weekend with friends and family, and was a great kickoff to the season!!!

Until out next "Christmas" adventure.....

Prayer Request

Please say a prayer for my friend April's brother who has been fighting Cystic Fibrosis and is now going in for a very serious surgery today. It's been a hard year for him, and he is fighting for his life.

Please also pray for April and her family for God to give them the strength to get through this.

Sisterly Love!

Until our next "sisters" adventure....