CHRISTMAS 2009!

We had such a full Christmas this year! Jeff went on a business trip to Brazil from the 15th of December through the 22nd, so I tried to fill the days with fun activities, while Daddy was gone to help the time go by a little faster. We started things off with a craft day at Highland City, and the girls loved all the fun little crafts they were able to put together. Paisley also got a kick out of the Grinch, who was walking around while we were waiting to sit on Santa's lap.

We have been good Santa!

Our Christmas Dresses!

Ellie and her cute friends at school!

On the last day of school before Christmas break I went over to the girls school, and watched their Christmas Program, and Teddy bear hug. I am also Addison's 1st grade class Room Mom, so it was party time!

Addison playing a little Christmas Bingo!

I decorated the Schools Christmas trees this year, for some of my service hours. Before we called it a day, we had to clean up, and take the trees down. The girls were a great help!

THE GARDNER CHRISTMAS PARTY!

This year for the Gardner party we went sledding, had a big dinner, played games, and had a big sleepover in the Rec room, at Grandma, and Grandpa Gardner's. like always it was so much fun!

It's funny when you ask all our little nieces, and nephews how they can tell the difference between uncle Ryan, and Jeff. They say Ryan is the mean one, and Jeff is the one always sleeping.

This time Jeff had a reason for crashing in the middle of the party. He and Ryan, had just got home from Brazil that day, after a long 13 hour flight. What a trooper!

Ellie and her cousin Courtney!

Paisley and her new cute dress-ups!

My Mother-In-Law Nancy made the cutest mittens for the guys, and girls.

All of our girly girl mittens!

Like always when we all get together, there is always some type of competition. This time we decided to see who could hang the longest from the rafters in the Rec. room. After the the kids had a turn, the mammas came out to play!

The guys decided to play a little trick on me. I couldn't see behind me, so they told me that Jodi was still in, holding on. So I suffered holding on, until finally I looked around to see I was hanging alone. I'm just too dang competitive!

CHRISTMAS EVE!

For Christmas Eve, we all partied at our house. My whole family came for lots of food, and games.

My Sister-in-law Brittney made jumbo sugar cookies for all the kids to decorate. They turned out so cute, and the kids were not the only ones who enjoyed showing creativity

We took a family picture in our new Brazil shirts, Jeff brought home!

Our cookie for santa!

The kids loved that Santa took a couple of bites of their jumbo cookie, and left them a little note!

The girls modeling their new P.J.'s

One of our family Christmas tradition's, is we let our girls open a present on Christmas Eve. We always give the girls a new pair of pajamas.

Santa Clause came to our house!