Christmas was a Whirlwind!

No play-by-play for this post, as it would take entirely too long to get through the excitement, busyness, and fun of the past 2 weeks or so around here. Just enough to say that we enjoyed the company of Jason's side of the family the weekend before Christmas and then my side of the family the week/weekend of Christmas! We even made the 10-hour trek down to southwest Missouri and visited my grandma for her 90th birthday the day after Christmas! It was surely a quick trip (leaving Saturday morning and coming home Monday), but we're glad that we went and it was nice to see everyone there!

We're back home and quite content with getting back into the swing of things here. I have to finish a job up tonight and get it turned in for cutoff tomorrow, and then the rest of the week is going to be for relaxing and some fun! I think we're going to try and hit the Children's Museum and also try to hit the skating rink (roller skating, that is) yet this week! I do want to enjoy a little bit of time with the kids before this Christmas break from school is over. :)

I will let the pictures tell the rest. Enjoy!


The kids both helping me clean the house up a little bit before Jason's family came to visit!

I guess it tuckered him out... They were settling down watching Scooby Doo, and I look over and he's completely passed out on Meggan's shoulder! They are so cute! :)

Meggan, Randie, Jordan, and Jess all ready to dig into their goodies!

Jordan, Meggan, Randie, and Jess in their jammies from Jason's mom and dad! (Don't ask what the poses/faces are for...)

Jason's mom and dad took off Monday morning, and then Crystal, Jesse, and Jackson got here late Monday night. They didn't stay at our house, but they were here to visit all! Then Matt, Julia, Lily & Olivia got here late Wednesday night and we were able to enjoy a couple days with them! It was a really nice time with the whole crew here!!!

The whole family after Christmas Eve service!

Meggan in her dress she picked out (complete with a dolly dress to match, which was her favorite part)!


Jordan not exactly as excited about his outfit...


Lucas, Olivia, Lily, Meggan, Jackson, and Jordan in front of the Christmas tree at Dawn & Jer's house. Crystal bought them all these matching outfits, and so we dressed them up and tried our luck at catching them all in a picture at the same time!

And one of just Meggan and Jordan for fun! It turned out SOOO cute! (Is it just me or do they both look REALLY grown up in this picture?)

Hoping that everyone had a Merry Christmas and wishing everyone a Happy New Year! It's hard to believe that 2010 is just around the corner. Here's to a wonderful, peaceful new year full of hope and love!