Can I just tell you how glad I am that December is almost over? I love the holidays, honestly! But this December has been so outrageously busy that I feel like I havent had time to come up for air. We have 2 more “holiday engagements” next week and then I can officially breathe a deep sigh of relief….
Christmas was wonderful- We, of course, spent it with my parents and enjoyed the rest of the day with extended family members (cousins, grandparents etc). The kids expressions were priceless (as was my husbands at 5am when he awoke to Easton and Elijah whispering at a gentle roar, you’ll see it in one of the following pictures!) Eastons favorite gift was her new computer and mp3 player. The older they get, the fewer yet more expensive gifts they receive, she also loved her Idog and new baker skateboard… Elijah’s favorite gift was his mongo box of lego’s and the foosball table. Emma, well she seemed to be rather fond of the phonebook that I left by the tree accidently, the night before christmas- after ordering pizza. 
Our christmas party was wonderful. The white elephant gift exchange was a hoot, although somehow we managed to get stuck with Billy Bass… Emma now knows how to put him on “sensor” so everytime you move, he starts singing. It was nice to be surrounded by all of our friends in our home- such a huge difference between last years holiday spent in ICU and this years. We have been so tremendously blessed.
I know that 2007 will be full of so many more wonderful memories with family and friends- and I am thankful to count each and every one of you in that group I hope that your holidays were wonderful, and that your new year is amazing!
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Sounds and looks fabulous! Glad it was good. Here’s to surviving the rest of it…
It’s good to have you back! Looks like a grand time was had by all!
Glad to have you back!
Welcome back….
Looks like you all had a wonderful time together!
Glad you enjoyed your CHristmas! Glad you are back.
There you are! Good grief — 19 days? It’s good to have you back.
I love the photos. My word, what a great Christmas your kids had. I have to tell you, the photo of hubby sitting there with his coffee, looking a little stunned, cracked me up. I so remember that “lack of sleep” and “is this really happening?” look. LOL
So nice to have you back, Heather. Happy New Year to all of you.
Geeeesh about time. I have been waiting for you!! I missed you, dont ever do that again. Looks like yall had a great Christmas. Welcome back. Love the foose ball game. They look as excited as I did the day a truck pulled up and delivered me a brand new washer and dryer that I had no clue about! That man said you didn’t know?????? I love it.
OH MY I’m so delighted you’re back!! Strange how we can miss someone we’ve never met! Sounds like the holiday chaos was both exhilarating and exhausting…hope you get some rest and refreshing over this long weekend.
So Glad you are back! Looks like you guys had an awesome Christmas as well!
Love to you all!
Looks & sounds like everyone had such a wonderful time! I’m so delighted for you. We had an enjoyable Christmas. :0)
I’m glad you are back and doing well. Your christmas looks like it was great. I’d love to have a foosball table! What fun. And, I am so very happy that your family was able to be home this Christmas!