At the temple lights
Kyle and Chase being goofy!
Landon and me
Our Christmas tree
Chase taking his turn putting up the star
Landon's first time putting up the star!
This week we finally started getting REALLY excited for Christmas! Parties have been attended, cards have been sent out, gifts have been purchased, preparations have been made, there is not much left on the once lengthy and DAUNTING "Christmas to do list". We have finally been able to spend the last couple of nights reflecting on the true meaning of Christmas. Sunday night we went to the Mesa Temple Lights and then came home and sang Christmas songs by the Christmas tree. It has been wonderful to have the time as a family each night this week to teach our kids about why we really celebrate Christmas.
Sometimes it gets hard to celebrate big holidays so far away from any real family. We have been so grateful this past year for the tight bonds of friendship we have with friends and our ward family here in Arizona though that have helped us to really enjoy the holidays.
Our Christmas tree
Chase taking his turn putting up the star
Landon's first time putting up the star!
This week we finally started getting REALLY excited for Christmas! Parties have been attended, cards have been sent out, gifts have been purchased, preparations have been made, there is not much left on the once lengthy and DAUNTING "Christmas to do list". We have finally been able to spend the last couple of nights reflecting on the true meaning of Christmas. Sunday night we went to the Mesa Temple Lights and then came home and sang Christmas songs by the Christmas tree. It has been wonderful to have the time as a family each night this week to teach our kids about why we really celebrate Christmas.
Sometimes it gets hard to celebrate big holidays so far away from any real family. We have been so grateful this past year for the tight bonds of friendship we have with friends and our ward family here in Arizona though that have helped us to really enjoy the holidays.
We really love living in Arizona. There is just something about this place...
Here are some pictures to commemorate our Christmas in the Desert 2010...
Merry Christmas to all and to all a GOOD NIGHT!!!
5 comments:
Seriously now... stop being all Hot Mom and Keeping-Your-Head-During-The-Holidays-Mom and awesome... cuz you're just causing the GRINCH in me to rear my big, ugly, jealous, chubby fist in defiance!!!
You guys look so flipping fantastic! Love love love the photos... Amy did a great job!!! Your hair is fab-boo and you look like incredible!!! Oh and the boys look great too... (better than great.... they're adorable!)
Chase putting the star on the tree is the cutest moment ever! love those fellas!
Merry Merry Christmas!!
ps. i was really hoping you'd HATE Arizona Christmas and come back to us.... i'm bored without you. :)
I'm with Katy, you look amazing! If only I looked that great I would post more pictures of myself on our blog! :) Your boys are absolutely adorable-you are going to have a very fun Christmas morning! Hope you guys have a Merry Christmas!
Jess- I love your pics. You are looking exceptionally lovely and the boys are so adorable. I hope you guys had a great Christmas.
Merry Christmas!~!! You look gorgeous in the fam pics! I'm jealous that you have a cute Star for your tree! We have yet to get one! ha! :)
Hope you had a nice Christmas. Your family looks great - the boys are growing up quickly!
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