~Joyous Moments~

I am big on traditions. Keeping them with busy schedules can be tricky. Spencer and Chandler always open a small gift on Christmas Eve.
Christmas morning, though, is what we all look forward to. Chandler admitted to never being able to sleep on the night before Christmas. I think I remember doing the same when I was his age. It is hard for me to explain the feeling I get when the boys open their gifts.Yet, something about the magic in the air and the expression their eyes seems to need no explanation. Like the saying goes, "a picture is worth a thousand words".

Spencer got the game "Sorry". We all sat down to play in the afternoon and Luther decided to take a nap on the game. This picture was taken right before he stretched and his paw swiped over the board causing a three way tie for the win!!

Legos are a boys best friend.

Clad in their p.j.'s, Spencer and Chandler dumped out their stockings.

~Christmas Treats~

Christmas day, after presents were opened. We spent the morning baking a few things to "graze" on through out the day.

Little smokies in a blanket are a favorite.

I also made a spinich artichoke dip and served it up with tortilla chips and crackers.

For breakfast Christmas morning, we had egg souffle'.

Chandler was a huge help with much of the baking.

Matt arranged a meat and cheese Christmas tree tray.

~The JOY of the season~

This year, I went with gold and silver.

Captured wonder and awe

~Sparkle, Glisten, Shine~

Singing for the Christmas party

This is Spencer's hero, Brian Jay. They share a mutal love and knowledge of electricity.

Spencer and his friends, Jonathan and Keith

Chandler and his friends, Daubrey, Sonia, Jacob and Charity.

~OBA Christmas Play~

Our play this year was called "A Christmas Carol"

Spencer had a duet with Sonia Whatley singing "Love Reached Out"

Chandler played a street smart kid named Nick.

Program practice

Spencer practiced hard to play, "What Child Is This?"

~Decorating for Christmas~

Some like to work

and work...

and get frustrated and work...

others like to play and drink Dad's coffee

This looks much better at night, when all the lights are ON.

~A Baking Day~

What fun this day was... Rhonda came over and showed me how to make the perfect pie crust. She makes the BEST! Thanks my friend for showing me the tricks of the trade.

And here's the queen.

Ummm... yes I still lick the beaters!

Wax paper and a wooden rolling pin is the only way to go.

I made the apple cut-outs, she did the rest.