Christmas Morning

Christmas stockings

Ooh, the big present....

What's this?!  The names are on the wrong presents - mom is so sneaky (hee, hee)

For those who wanted to see the look on her face -  I'm thinking of Aunt Debbie :)

In 9 days we'll get that family hug...

The Christ Candle

First we light the candle for HOPE because Jesus is our hope.  Second, we light the candle for PEACE because Jesus is our hope and peace.  Third, we light the candle for JOY because Jesus brings joy.  Fourth, we light he candle for LOVE because Jesus is love.*

Finally, we light the CHRIST candle.  

Jesus is born.  Jesus has come.  Jesus is our salvation.

“For a child has been born for us, a son given to us; authority rests upon his shoulders; and he is named Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.” —Isaiah 9:6-7

*Borrowed from advent readings at mikemilton.org

Christmas Eve Morning

After rain melted all the snow over the last three days we woke up Christmas eve morning and "It snowed - it snowed - it snowed last night...." 

Christmas chess

Winter wonderland - for real!!

We woke up on this morning and there was SO much snow!

Christmas Craft Party

Alexandra and her friends have fun making Christmas crafts.  Although I'm not so crafty, I love hosting this party for Alexandra since she's a crafty kinda girl.  :)

Bob asked to see the Christmas tree

Wish you were here.....

Can we say the we are having A LOT of fun in the snow?

Snow fun with friends.

And we have to be creative to find something to do in the dark evenings...

Baylor found out he could do squats using Ben for a weight bar.

Ramstein village Christmas market

More fun in the snow

The pond in the woods

Snow fights begin

Snowball baseball

"No, Alexandra. You can't walk all the way across the pond on the ice."

Proof of my existence - and that I'm there making sure my kids don't drown in frozen pond water

As always, the fun ends when someone gets hurt......

Christmas party at the roller rink

Setting up for skating 

Ben wins a prize

Ben and his friend Brennig