December Twenty-Six

I love Christmas Break!

Christmas Night {2014}

Seth's mother came up Christmas Night.  She came with gifts for all the children.

The kids were so excited to see Honey!  Not sure why Sawyer is pantless!  

We had the best time playing Scrabble!  And when you can't come up with a word, try POOT!  Yes, Seth says it is a real word!

It was a Merry Christmas!
{Christmas Card 2014}

Christmas Morning {2014}

 The Wait:  You know, while Seth checks to see if Santa even came!  Then he turns on Christmas music and the fire place and then has the video camera ready!

Let the excitement begin!

For months, Landon said, "I want a spider man bike that has webs that shoots out in the front and webs that shoots out in the back and it talks to you!"  Well, Santa came very close to this wish.  He brought a Spider man bike that has webs wrapped around it and it has a bell on the handle bars!  He was one happy boy!

Say what!?  Santa answered Savannah's questions!!

Journals and Cool Socks from Grandma and Grandpa Reaves!

Ninja Turtle Walkie Talkies from Grandma and Grandpa Reaves!  

So many memories! Laurel and Savannah went shopping at the Penguin Patch, a school fund raiser.  They bought the cutest gifts for each other, the boys,  and Seth and I.  They had them all wrapped up very cute.  They could not wait to hand out their gifts to each other.   I love watching their innocent, little faces on Christmas Morning!

I saw this quote the other day and this is exactly how I feel.

After all the presents were opened, I made lots and lots of pancakes while Seth made eggs and bacon.  After breakfast, Seth and I listened to our four children play with toys and giggle and laugh together, while we put together a soup for dinner.  Seth chopped all the vegetables for me, even the onion!  It was a great Christmas morning.

Christmas Eve {2014}

Granny and Papa had things very festive and bright for the Christmas Eve Party.  We always have a great time playing Dirty Santa and visiting with family.

New Christmas Pj's

He almost got into the presents before bedtime!

Leading Up To Christmas

School Projects and School Parties.
Dirt Bike Season/Race 8/Tennessee  Presented Some Challenges.
Church Christmas Party and Live Nativity.
Attended Ava and Lily's Church Play.
A Little Hope and Christmas Magic.
Random Cute Pictures.

Savannah made a 100 on her animal ecosystem project.  She chose a cheetah as her animal.  You know why?  Because cheetahs live in the Savannahs!  I love her!  Her teacher said, "I love how you used word bubbles!"

Laurel and Landon both said, "this is the coldest I have ever been!"  They are warming their hands up on the motor.

But the cold did not stop Laurel.  She came in 3rd place! Landon had a little tip over in the woods that cost him some time.  He came in 4th place.  Seth's bike had some mechanical issues and he was not able to finish the race.  Oh well, that's how racing goes!

Racing wears him out!

Church Christmas Party A Christmas poem, Twas The Night Before Christmas, was read by Seth as the 11 and 12 year old's acted out the Nativity scene

Twas the first night of Christmas a long time ago, The hillside was peaceful, the moon was aglow.The world couldn't know from what happened before,
That men would remember this night evermore.
The sheep on the hillside-their days journey over,
Were dreaming sweet dreams of a field full of clover.
The shepherds were watchful while guarding their flock,
The earth was their pillow, the stars were their clock.
Then all of a sudden, they jumped at the sight
Of the sky all a blaze with a heavenly light.
They huddled in fear, then they started to rise
As the lightening-like flash tore open the skies.
The heavens were split by the silvery ray,
The dark disappeared and the night became day.
And lo, at the end of the rainbow of light
Appeared then an angel to banish their fright.
The angel brought news of a birth in a manger
And bade them to hasten to welcome the stranger.

For Mary had just given birth to a boy
Whose coming would bring so much comfort and joy.
A choir of angels looked down from the sky
And heavenly voices were heard from on high:
Peace be on earth and good will to all men.
The Savior has come on this night, Amen.
The heavenly angels then faded from sight,
The sky once again turned from day to night.
The shepherds all quietly rose from the ground,
And hurried to go where the child would be found.
As they reached Bethlehem and the inn was in sight
From the barn came a trickle of half-hidden light.
It led like a path to a soft little bed
And shone very tenderly on a child's head.
The child in the manger was sleeping so sound,
His eyes were still closed, as the shepherds stood round.
From that instant of grace on that night long ago
Thousands of years would be warmed by the glow.
Guided by light from a bright shining star
Came a pilgrimage led of three kings from afar.

They were dressed in the finest of satins and lace,
Their complexions were that of an Orient race.
The three wealthy kings were wise men and proud,
But they went to the Christ child and solemnly bowed.
They came bearing treasures of incense and gold
To that sweet little child, still not very old.
The star in the sky twinkled down from above,
The world was awakened to kindness and love.
The past was forgotten, the future was bright,
And the spirit of Christmas was born on that night.

Laurel, Savannah and I went to watch Ava and Lily in a play held at their church.  It was very entertaining and showed the true meaning of Christmas.

Laurel, Ava, and their friend Sydney

Why, we almost forgot all about our reindeer,Chestnut! But half way through December, Laurel remembered and wrote this plea to Santa.  And I'll be, look who showed up the next morning!