Happy New Year!

The Sagraves family had our family over to celebrate New Year's Eve with them.  We decided that we all wanted to be comfy for our hangout time.

Our crew came decked out in Seahawks gear.

Their crew were comfy in their sweats & PJs.

Right at midnight, (yes the kiddos stayed up until midnight) we heard fireworks in the neighborhood.  The kids all ran to the window to see.  We had a great time with the Sagraves!

Happy New Year!

Sunday After Christmas!

This is our sweet family at church the Sunday after Christmas!

Fun After Christmas!

This week has been fun & relaxing.  We've just hung around the house playing games, playing with toys & even went outside to enjoy our new stuff.

Here is Josiah enjoying his new Razor Rip Rider 360.

Here is Ethan enjoying his new trampoline ladder.  He can finally get on the trampoline all by himself without having to ask or wait for some help.

Here is Ethan enjoying riding his new scooter.  Dustin & Josiah even took some time to play with Josiah's new baseball stuff he got from his birthday.

Dustin joined in on the Rip Rider fun.  Ethan drove his new jeep.

Josiah even took him for a ride in his new jeep.

Josiah spent his Christmas money from Papa & Meme & bought a huge Lego Set.

Ethan spent his money from Papa & Meme & bought a large indoor basketball goal.

We've even enjoyed having fun after Christmas!

Merry Christmas!

Merry Christmas 2015!

Each year we begin Christmas Day by finishing the Biblical story of Christmas.  We begin on Christmas Eve & finish by reading about the Wise Men who gave Jesus three gifts.

We then give each boy their three gifts for Christmas.

Ethan's first gift was a box full of "Planes: Fire & Rescue" stuff!

Josiah's first gift was a box full of "How To Train Your Dragon 2" stuff!

Ethan's second gift was a scooter!  This is his very first scooter.

Josiah's second gift was the "Lego Batman 3" video game on Wii U!

Ethan's third gift was a Hot Wheels Garage & Fire Station!

Josiah's third gift was a Razor Rip Rider 360!

Josiah then opened his stocking to find Legos & Hot Wheels.

Ethan then opened his stocking to find Hot Wheels, books & his first small Nerf Gun.

Josiah & Ethan were then given their stockings from Granddaddy & Grandma.  They were full of candy, toys & coloring supplies.

Ethan & Josiah then exchanged the gifts they bought for each other.

Ethan bought Josiah a Lego set.

Josiah bought Ethan a box full of Hot Wheels.

We then helped the boys open all of their boxes & start playing.

Once the boys were playing with their toys, we exchanged with Granddaddy & Grandma.

We gave Granddaddy a Home Depot gift card, socks & 2 movies.

We gave Grandma some fuzzy socks & a new blue blouse.

Granddaddy & Grandma gave Chris lots of new clothes!

Dustin & I also exchanged with each other.  I gave Dustin some movies & video games.

Dustin gave me some beautiful jewelry.

The boys loved playing with their new toys while we opened more presents.

Granddaddy & Grandma gave Dustin two blazers to wear to church.

They gave me some new clothes &

Our family sign.  I've been wanting one of these forever & I absolutely love it!!

Chris gave Granddaddy lots of awesome gifts including a new Fit Bit Watch.

Chris gave Grandma lots of awesome gifts including a new Coach coat.

We then all opened stockings from each other.

At the end of it all, Granddaddy, Grandma & Chris decided to go ahead & give Dustin his birthday presents.  Chris gave Dustin a gift card to Best Buy.  Granddaddy & Grandma gave Dustin several pairs of new shoes.

Here are all the great presents Dustin got from Granddaddy & Grandma!

Here are all the presents I got from Granddaddy & Grandma!

Here are the gifts Dustin got from me & this is the beautiful jewelry I got from Dustin.

Later in the afternoon, we prepared our home for the Christmas feast.

Here is most of the yummy goodness we had to eat.

We are so thankful to have family here with us on Christmas.

It is such a blessing to us & to our boys.

Here is everyone enjoying the amazing food!

After the feast was over, we decided to tear into the many amazing desserts that were made.  First, though, we made sure to remember the reason for the season.  We put candles on a cake & sang "Happy Birthday" to Jesus.  Happy Birthday, Jesus.  We are so glad you were born & so thankful that you died to set us free.

Merry Christmas!