Christmas Snapshots

Mitch got a new bed for Christmas. He was so excited because Libby has had a bigger bed and that was just not fair. He also told me first thing when we got up that Santa must be dangerous because he gave him a pocket knife.

My mom remodeled my old dollhouse and we gave it to Libby this year. She was thrilled and has had so much fun with the new furniture that Santa brought to put in it. I can remember how excited I was when I got this dollhouse and it's fun to watch Libby's excitement. I told Mike not to be surprised if he finds me downstairs playing Barbies with Libby sometime :)

The BEST present of the year.
What more can I say, Claire is our best Christmas present! She is the best little baby and we just can't get enough of her.

The Christmas CHAOS came and went and boy, were we tired by the end of the day. Mitch even asked at about 8:15 if we would put him to bed.

Christmas with the Lindsay's

Christmas came and went today in a hurry. The kids woke in anticipation to see if they made the nice list (they got a video from Santa earlier in the week telling them they were on the naughty list, so they were extra concerned that Santa might not make it) We opened gifts, went to church, and spent the day with family. It's always nice to have a day to reflect on the birth of our Savior and how his life effects our lives. As I reflected on the many blessings I have and enjoyed time with my family, I couldn't help but reflect on the past. I remember 2 years ago at Christmas time, I was struggling, really trying to better understand the Atonement and how it saves us and brings us to eternal life if we follow God's commandments. I was at a point where I needed to better understand so that I could get through my trial with Graham. I remember studying and studying and having such a deep love and appreciation for my Savior and his sacrifices for me. And today my love grows deeper for my Savior, Jesus Christ. Because of him I can have my little family forever. There's not a day that goes by that I don't miss Graham, but I think that because the holidays are based so much on family, I miss him so much more. I can't wait for that day when we can all be together as a family. Our Christmas this year was a success and I'm hoping I can keep this attitude of gratitude throughout the coming year.

9

Mitch turned 9 this year, which is hard to believe! The years have flown by, and we've loved watching Mitch learn and grow. Mike and I decided that the next 9 years need to slow down, since he'll be 18 and ready to leave us.
Mitch REALLY wanted to have a birthday party this year, so we invited some friends over. Late we'd find out the the state football championships were that night, so the crazy parents that we are decided to take 5 boys to the football game.
CRAZY!!!!!!
But they all had so much fun, and they all survived, even better!

The Nerf Gun war was on for a while, I don't think I've ever seen so many nerf bullets in my life!