Christmas Day!

Santa has come, the presents have been opened, Richard has left for work and the boys are busy figuring out all of their new toys. Ah....time to breath, sit, relax and enjoy the spirit of the season. This has been the most different Christmas for us. Not in a bad way....just different. With the way the economy has been and my job being furloughed, and a commitment we made this year to become debt free - we decided to scale back in a big way. I think most people have had to make this decision in one way or another. I thought I would have a really hard time with not having my “normal” Christmas, but it has really been a blessing. I have been able to really focus on the spirit and true meaning of Christmas, focus on relationship with family and friends, and spend time reflecting on the past year.

All in all...it has been magical. Last night we went to see Richard's brother, Steve at the nursing home. We then came home and tracked Santa on the computer - who would have ever thought this would be possible! :) After bath the boys received new pjs to sleep in. Set the cookies and milk out for Santa (and a few carrots for the reindeer), a quick book and off to bed. Richard and I watched "It's a Wonderful Life" and then did our duty as the big man in red.

The boys seemed to be pleased with what Santa got them. One of Micah's gifts was a Batman mask and when he opened the package he exclaimed, "I have been waiting for years for one of these for my batman costume!" We laughed – he’s only four years old!

I hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas and that you are humbled by the thought of the baby Jesus wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger. What a great God we serve, who would come to earth as a baby, live among us, and agree to die so that we may have an “intimate” relationship with Him.


We love you all! Here are few pictures of our Christmas!