Blessings and lots of LOOOOVVEEE!
(In backwards order)
New Years Party: complete with Mad Gab. Trev's parents got laughing so hard his dad almost fell off his chair!
The annual Jackson Ping Pong tournament.
The 'every time uncle Scott's around' pony rides.
Owen got his 'brown Woody guitar' from Santa. He made Trevor make him a strap (out of duck tape) and wears it around the house constantly. Swung behind his back like a rock star. He of course wouldn't let me get a good picture of him... I think it's funnier this way... complete with underware and all.
Cameron loved getting so many dinosaur books.
Christmas night my dad, Robbin, Carter and Nanny came up. It was so fun to just relax with them and let the boys enjoy their company.
Zach got a rocking horse... and loved it!
Christmas morning, my mom and Rob came up to watch and help.
And Billy got put on filming duty (he wasn't thrilled that it took us a full 2 hours to open all our presents)
When we put out Santas treats Owen wanted to know how many reindeer there were... he wanted to make sure they each got their own carrot!
Man Santa and mommy and daddy must love these boys! Look at all those presents!
Christmas Eve we had the annual (and very crazy) Jackson Christmas present exchange. Always complete with more children trying to help you open your presents. (I was so excited to get a new key ring rack!)
And our sweet Nativity scene. All my boys wanted to be an animal this year. From the left you have a donkey (Cameron wanted to be Mary's donkey specifically), camel, and sheep.
The whole scene. I love doing this and remembering what Christmas is all about.
A couple weeks before Christmas we had a loud knock on our door. Sitting on our door step was this cutest tree. Each bow had money rolled up in it and grocery store gift cards. I just cried, knowing there are still such sweet angels out there. (And not only did we get this, but we got a letter in the mail with some movie tickets in it) We feel so blessed that angels still think of us. (Thank you if it was you!!!!)
My handsome boys ready for Christmas program at church.
The happy Jackson 5.
Christmas Celebration at my moms. Man, did these boys get spoiled! (And so did we! Thanks again for the awesome video camera!)
After the Stephenson (Trevor's mom's side of the family) Christmas party we all stood in line in the cold to ride all together to see the Christmas lights. It was SOOO magical!
Before we saw the lights and everybody was opening presents - lots more crazy than magical! But still wonderful!
Zach wasn't a Santa fan... so Santa made Trev sit in on the fun.
Cameron was so excited to tell him he wanted a dinosaur toy.
Owen was a little scared, but got his composure to explain he wanted a "Woody brown guitar".
The boys cousins got to visit from Iowa. Inevitably, they all ended up in the bath together. They were so excited to see each other they didn't even complain much about being so scrunched!
We made over 120 cookies and a ton of batches of fudge for all our great neighbors. It was a lot of fun to let the boys totally decorate on their own and not worry about how pretty they were, but how much love they were made with!
Cameron LOOOOVVEESS playing in the snow!
Owen was so excited to wear his new hat Nanny made him.
Trev and I got to go to 2 parties without kids!
Zach ate the ornaments.
And we had a blast decorating the tree together!
What a great Christmas!!!
(Zach's Birthday post below)
2 comments:
December is filled with so many fun things! I loved going back with you. And way to go on your emotional break through. I think you are awesome!
Yay! You are so loved!
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