2010 has ushered in & out my favorite holiday...Christmas: The day full of giving, warm fuzzies, & stocking-fuls of love.
It seems each year, that the holidays get a little easier; but part of that is bittersweet, it just means my babies are growing up. They no longer tumble out of a toddler bed & toddle into the livingroom, rubbing their eyes like a baby bear cub.
They bounce into our room, full of questions regarding the previous night's events... asking if Santa ate their snack... did his reindeer make noises on the roof.... and wondering when they'll get to go see what Santa has left them.
Flynn's 'faith' in Santa doesn't seem to faulter but sheesh, does she have the questions. 'How does he get to so many places?' 'Where does he live?' 'Does Mrs. Claus help him?' 'What if there's a fire in the fireplace?' 'How does he fit down the chimney?' 'What if you're bad right before he comes?'
Gabe doesn't have faith so much, as anxiety. The poor fella, I thought I was going to have to give him a zanax the night before the big day. He actually broke down & cried & it took everything out of me not to spill the beans. He was worried that Santa would come into his room. And 'why does Santa have to check on me?'
Nevertheless, everyone awoke on Christmas morning, ready to start the unwrapping derby. And wow were we blessed this year to spoil our kiddos & each other.
silly girls up & silly girls down there
A tuckered out Flynn (who I was able to wake up for the clock striking midnight).
...and, of course, mayhem
2010 was not so bad... can't wait to see what 2011 holds!
Flynn's 'faith' in Santa doesn't seem to faulter but sheesh, does she have the questions. 'How does he get to so many places?' 'Where does he live?' 'Does Mrs. Claus help him?' 'What if there's a fire in the fireplace?' 'How does he fit down the chimney?' 'What if you're bad right before he comes?'
Madelyn, Matthew, Flynn & Gabe along with a few Bartosch school pals.
Gabe couldn't keep up again this year... maybe next year he'll be leading the pack!
Our own little after party at Burger King. Love that place, there's never a soul in sight!
Bubby & Daddy with Daddy's matching shirt!
Flynn & her good pal Carter
Mummy game, Flynn wrapped up by Carter
Now doing the wrapping
Daddy got to enjoy this party with Flynn...and make sure she stayed safe.
This year, like every other, we enjoyed our church's FALL FRENZY.
Windy & warm, nothing a good hayride can't fix.
Weeeeeeeeee....
A spider web on Spidey's face, only makes sense.
...and some pixie dust for Tink.
Some tossing games
and posing with friends...
really good friends....
Check out this Lion - you should've seen the rest of the Oz group!
Finger-lickin' fun!
safe goodies!
