Before Christmas ever got here we enjoyed a overnight lock in with the youth! WE enjoyed a time of skating and then had a gingerbread competition. The kids were so creative. You can see by the Peterbuilt creation!
Unfortunately for Garrett and Blake it won 2nd place to Hannah's masterpiece!!! The kids played 'White Elephant' and then we tricked them by playing another game of left/right Christmas! They really had a good time! We couldn't ask for better behaved kids! They are a joy to watch grow!
The night after the sleepover we hosted our friends for a gift exchange. This year, in an effort to save money since John and I just bought a house, Jarrett and Lara are building their house,
Brenna and Daniel just got married and are hoping to take an extended vacation this summer and Klay and Marsha are traveling to New Zealand over Spring Break, we all decided to draw names. Even with the eight of us, with names all mixed up, it was funny how the couples ended up drawing couples names. John and I got Brenna and Daniel. Klay and Marsha were picked by Jarrett and Lara and then Brenna and Daniel picked Jarrett and Lara. What are the chances of that happening!? We enjoyed snacks, laughs and ended the night with National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation!
Christmas was great. We had my family up to our new home for the traditional Christmas Eve dinner and presents! It was alot of fun! We enjoyed all the gifts we received! John got new tools! He swears I use them and lose them?? I have no idea what he is talking about:) I received beautiful pearls that are my absolute favorite! Since the holiday I have worn 
them numerous times and received many compliments! We have thoroughly enjoyed our Starbucks gift cards and Tanger Outlet Gift cards! I always have loved giving gifts! You can tell that Nana always enjoys the surprise of whatever is wrapped up in those pretty packages. I wouldn't trade that look on her face, and the excitement that I feel by giving for all the savings in the world.
them numerous times and received many compliments! We have thoroughly enjoyed our Starbucks gift cards and Tanger Outlet Gift cards! I always have loved giving gifts! You can tell that Nana always enjoys the surprise of whatever is wrapped up in those pretty packages. I wouldn't trade that look on her face, and the excitement that I feel by giving for all the savings in the world.John and I enjoyed a quiet Christmas morning together. We enjoy the tradition of stuffing our
stockings with enjoyable gifts! We had some breakfast, watched Santa Clause 2 and then began to pack up and head to Hendo to visit his parents, Brandon, Coley and Ella, along with the extended family. Denice blessed me with a KITCHEN AID mixer! I was so excited and so very surprised. We are truly blessed by both sides of our families and their abilites to bless us with special gifts. This year John Sr. blessed me with a new lens for my camera that allows me to see so very closeup! AND then to be surprised with an awesome accessory for my kitchen was amazing. Denice was so excited to give the gift, that she had me open it as soon as we came in the house. That was a great moment. I really enjoyed the idea of her thinking so much of my desires and being excited to give it to me! John got money go towards his tv fund. It was just great altogether. Ella was as adorable as usual!
I enjoyed watching her open our cute little outfit for her! She is just too cute for words!
stockings with enjoyable gifts! We had some breakfast, watched Santa Clause 2 and then began to pack up and head to Hendo to visit his parents, Brandon, Coley and Ella, along with the extended family. Denice blessed me with a KITCHEN AID mixer! I was so excited and so very surprised. We are truly blessed by both sides of our families and their abilites to bless us with special gifts. This year John Sr. blessed me with a new lens for my camera that allows me to see so very closeup! AND then to be surprised with an awesome accessory for my kitchen was amazing. Denice was so excited to give the gift, that she had me open it as soon as we came in the house. That was a great moment. I really enjoyed the idea of her thinking so much of my desires and being excited to give it to me! John got money go towards his tv fund. It was just great altogether. Ella was as adorable as usual!
I enjoyed watching her open our cute little outfit for her! She is just too cute for words!John and I also had a surprise up our sleeves for the Berry Family. We had worked endless hours to create a memorable gift from our Israel trip that we had taken as a family. Together we put together a DVD with all the places that we had been included. John worked 30+ hours editing priceless home video taken on the trip by he and Brandon and I 
worked together the pics that Nicole and I had taken to be included. Though you always find things that you are not paticularly happy with, we felt that it came together well for the two of us. It was nice surprise for the family and a gift that we hope will be enjoyed for many generations.
worked together the pics that Nicole and I had taken to be included. Though you always find things that you are not paticularly happy with, we felt that it came together well for the two of us. It was nice surprise for the family and a gift that we hope will be enjoyed for many generations.
We also got the opportunity to visit Mamaw Clara in the nursing home! Ella gave her a nice full diaper and B played the violin! She enjoyed seeing the boys!
What an amazing time of celebration that the Lord blessed us with!
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