Merry Christmas Everyone! This is what Christmas looks like at our house! We had such an early morning, Brody was up at 6 and reese heard him and once she opened her door, she was screaming and smiling ear to ear! Soooo much fun when Santa comes to our house! This year Santa brought Reese a shopping cart with two babies, and a lawnmower for Brod. And, for all of us a trampoline. This year was especially special. Not that we wouldn't love to be with our family in WA. But, we were by ourselves all day and didn't have to go anywhere. It was nice. We stayed in our jammies all day and played with our new gifts and really enjoyed our little family. Jake and I are really blessed with the family we have, what a wonderful gift from our Heavenly Father. I have been reading alot of Nativity stories and showing them on a felt board about the birth of Jesus. I think Reese has got it down! I want them to know the reason we have Christmas, and not just look forward to all the {presents}! A big thank you too all who have sent us cards this year, we look forward to checking the mail everyday to put another greeting up on the wall. I like to save them on rings so we can look back at the past years. WE hope that everyone enjoyed their Christmas day! Mom, Dad, Mom and Dad Lay, we love you guys soo much and wished we could of seen you this Christmas. We are especially grateful to have you all in our lives. Posted are some pics of our Christmas! OHHHH I forgot!!!! Sadly, Jake has finally gotten the stomache flu, and has been sick all afternoon. I am just glad it is over now. We have all had it within the last week, and it has been NASTY! He is in bed resting, and I have kept the kids away from him so he can have quiet! Thank goodness for all the new toys and trampoline!
{Brody had to give it a try too, silly boy}
{Fireplace photo of sibling love}
{We tried}
{Reese is our new photographer, she has great skills}
{Our free Christmas tree Jake got on base! our best one ever! Most the ornaments are 3ft high, due to Brod whacking them all off.}
{His new tow truck, fascinating!}
{Reese loves her Shrek baby}
{Jake and Reese are super excited about his new lunchbox. It came with a promised lunch every workday.}
{Our Christmas day mess}
{THE NEW TRAMPOLINE, which is going to get the most use}
{Thank you Grama and Grampa Lay}
P.S. This is funny! We didn't have presents under the tree before the Eve. Reese really wanted some so we wrapped up a box of cake mix and Frosted Mini Wheats cereal, just incase Brody got to them. Her first gift that she opened after playing with Santa's gift was the cereal. We forgot to take them out! Once she opened it she screamed...." I GOT FROSTED MINI WHEATS, WAAAHOOO! I LOVE MINI WHEATS!" and same with the cake! Who knew? we could of saved alot of money!
