Sledding

 

Papi and Uncle Buck made a fun sledding hill in the backyard and the kids had a great time playing on Christmas Day….

Christmas Day!

 

Santa came to Grandma and Papi’s house and the girls had a great time opening all their presents.

Christmas Eve

 

I love Christmas eve and the meaning of the night.   Since becoming a Mom I think alot about the night Jesus was born,  what it must have been like for a young, scared, first time Mom to deliver in a stable.   What was her labor like?   I like to hope that being she carried the savior God gave her an easier delivery.   Was he a happy baby?   A few questions I will get answered someday. 

We started the festivities at Church in the afternoon where Emma’s Sunday school class gave a performance and Emma did a great job saying her bible verse and then singing Away in a Manger,  O Come All Ye Faithful, and Joy to the World with the class.  I was a very proud Mom.   Afterwards it was off to see family.  We spend Christmas eve with Mike’s side and the girls loved going to Kaitlyn and Kyle’s house to play.

 

Sisters

 

These are some of my favorite moments… when the girls are playing together so well and decide to cuddle up together.  

Gingerbread House

 

Each year we like to do a Gingerbread house with the kids,  now that they are getting older it’s even more fun.   Here is the creation for 2010.

 

I love that Norah went in for a taste of frosting just as I went to take the photo.   : )

A Busy Day..

 

We celebrated both Thanksgiving and Christmas with my Mom’s side of the family early in December.   While I neglected to get any photos at the family gathering here is Emma fast asleep holding Norah’s had in the car.