Merry Christmas 2008

What a wonderful Christmas. It was white and even warmed up a little. The Mass was beautiful and the time spent with family was so much fun.

Here are the highlights:

Christmas Eve day we went to Mom and Dad's at Noon. Joe found out he had to deliver mail on Christmas Eve day on Tuesday at 3:30 PM but it was only going to be for a couple hours so he was going to meet us there. Then after he gets there he is told he has to deliver the whole route which means he won't be making it to Mom and Dad's but it was too late to reschedule so we went without him. We really missed him but we knew he would be home when we got there. Darren decided to be Christina's fill in Daddy for the day. She sat on his lap most of the time we were there. She even opened gifts on his lap. Here are pictures of the fun day had at Mom and Dad's:

Christina's Buddy:

Aunt Mavis opening her gift.

Mom and Dad waiting in anticipation on what is in the box.

Anthony so happy with Money for a gift.

Christina loves her new doll.

Then I drove home while everyone had a much needed nap in the car. When we got home we had Appetizers and then opened presents. The funnest time of the night was seeing Michael open his present. Dad and Anthony bought Michael his first bolt action 22. The picture says it all. We then went to Mass. The music, decorations and the Mass was so beautiful.

The next day we got up and opened Santa gifts. Your never too old for them. Then we went to the Johnson's to celebrate Christmas. There were 47 people there. The cousins and Aunts sat down and figured out there are 115 people on the Johnson side with Aunt, Uncles, Cousins and in-laws. There are 11 children, 32 grandchildren, and 38 great grandchildren and 1 great-great grandchild.

We then came home changed and went to Fred and Sandra's to return a gun to Luke an played cards, drank wine, target shot and visited. It was a packed two days but so much fun. We are celebrating Christmas with the Callens' side on the 4th. We can't wait to go sledding down Charlie and Rhonda's big hill.

Anthony and Christina resting after our busy day at Grandma and Grandpa's.

Do you think he was surprised and excited?

Maria loves Jewelry.

Daddy helping Christina open gifts.

Christina in her Christmas Dress.

Very Happy Children. We are so blessed.

Christmas in the Eyes of a Child!!

Merry Christmas and Happy 2009!!!