Where did Christmas go???

Well, just like the rest of 2008 Christmas has come and gone way too fast. Especially for our girls! They had such a great time this year (as I hope your families did as well). It's getting more and more fun as the girls get older and start to understand Christmas - and all that it means. Neal often says that our girls are going to be "tired" of our many Christmas traditions when they are older but, I really hope they don't. What are our many Christmas traditions you ask??? 1) decorating our trees (all 4 of them - could be 5 if I had more room). 2) putting out our manger scene that was made by my Mom. 3) Going to the Santa's Village in Richardson. 4) Going to see Santa at Mimi Susie's open house (I do think her Santa is the BEST). 5) New for this year is "Ernie" our Elf on the Shelf. 6) Driving to Nebraska to spend Christmas with Grandma & Grandpa Johnson. 7) Decorating a gingerbread house with grandparents. 8) Celebrate Christmas Eve at Uncle Randy's with all our Aunts, Uncles, cousins, grandparents & Great Grandpa! 9) Stay in PJ's all day on Christmas Day ( one of my personal favorites)! 10) Making and decorating a birthday cake for Jesus with Grandma. 11) Singing "Happy Birthday Jesus" on Christmas day. And #11) The long drive home from Nebraska! And can't forget going sledding and making snow angels when they have snow!!!!!

The girls really thought that Santa came through for them this year - all they have both been asking for is "Barbie and the Diamond Castle" and boy were they happy! Their faces were priceless as they came up the stairs to see what Santa left them under the tree! (Yes, my Dad's house has a basement which is so great!) The other thing they got which ranks right up there are their many horses (thanks Uncle Randy!) and their cats from Aunt Jill - they aren't real but, you sure would think that they are. Enjoy the pictures...it was hard to choose! May 2009 be one of your best years yet...be safe.