Merry Christmas....a few days late.

Things have been a bit crazy around here...illnesses....a trip to the hospital for my father in law during the visit and I did not take a whole lot of pictures to share.
BUT - we did have a nice time between the craziness and stayed focused on the true meaning of Christmas...our Lord & Saviour, Jesus Christ.

Mackenzie on Christmas Eve before church. She actually served in the nursery as a helper for two of the Christmas Eve services....I am so proud of this little girl - she has an amazing heart....


We have a tradition of making a birthday cake for Jesus every year & singing to him - I did not get a picture of the whole cake but here is Mackenzie with her piece peaking in the picture...I think I'll copy what my friend Melissa did - look HERE


and Jonas, inhaling his piece....

The kiddos getting ready to open their 1 Christmas Eve gift...always a new pair of pj's and a new "friend" to sleep with. Thneir new friend this year was a cat handmade out of a sock from Domino Pads

Mackenzie on Christmas morning with her new princess earrings and crown from Grandma and Grandpa - and she has her key from her new Tinkerbell jewelry box (which is definitely her favorite gift)

Jonas opening his new tools - the pliers have rarely left his hands - he carries then around everywhere and is even eating his cereal with them as I type this....crazy boy!

and yes, we are true Raider fans......

and what the season is all about.....

Merry Christmas everyone! What a gift we have all been given.....