Christmas with Janet and Taylor

Wednesday morning, Janet and Taylor came over so we could have Christmas. It was so good to see them. Taylor and Raylin had fun playing together or at least Raylin had fun showing all of her toys to Taylor. They both loved their presents and I loved my pajamas from Janet. Wish they lived closer so we could get together more often. We miss and love y'all so much!!!

Opening presents...

LOVE Taylor's sweet smile!!!

Christmas Lunch with more friends...

We had lunch with Dentine (Christine) and Aunt Staci at Sal and Mookies. We had a great time! Raylin and I love spending time with Christine and Staci! We always have so much fun! We love y'all!!!

Dentine gave Raylin some binoculars for Christmas and she loves them. She was so funny looking through them at lunch!

1st Annual GAS Christmas Party!!!

Raylin with her "Cousin Friends"

On the eve of Christmas eve, we had a party with the Guest's and Segrest's that we are calling the GAS Christmas party. WE had a blast and I am so thankful that we have such wonderful friends to share the holidays with. Both of these families are such a blessing in our lives! We love y'all!!!

Love my sister friends!!!

The kids had a little carpet picnic in the middle of Renee's floor! Everything was so yummy especially the blackened red fish that Tal caught!

Love, love, love these girls!!!

OPENING PRESENTS

We all drew names this year. The kids did a book exchange which they loved. Everyone took turns opening their presents and it was so exciting!!!

Raylin was so sleepy by the end of the night. She had such a fun and busy day!

Christmas Lunch and Angie's Birthday Celebration

Yesterday we met Angie, Amy, Andrea and Hank at Nagoya to celebrate Angie's birthday and to get together for Christmas.

Amy gave Raylin some Hello Kitty necklaces and a bracelet and Raylin and Hank had a blast playing with them. Thanks Amy. That definitely entertained them while we waited on our food. Actually, they are still entertaining Raylin. She loves to wear her necklaces!

Christmas cards!

Raylin has loved getting Christmas cards this year. Most any time of the day, I can find her sitting in front of the back door looking at all the Christmas cards we have received. So many thanks to those of you who sent us a Christmas card! We are enjoying it everyday!!!

Definitely not wanting to take a picture! She didn't want to turn around from looking at the cards, but I made her so this is the face I get!

Happy Again...

Birthday cakes for Jesus

We went to the Edward's last night for dinner and Andrea baked two Christmas tree cakes for Raylin and Hank to decorate for Jesus' birthday. Hank had a lot of fun decorating his cake, and Raylin had a lot of fun eating the chocolate chips and sprinkles for her cake!

While they, I mean Hank, was decorating his cake (Raylin was too busy eating an apple), Andrea read the Christmas story to them. I love Hank's expression in this picture when he sees Baby Jesus.

We didn't have any candles so we let them blow out a match after we sang "Happy Birthday to Jesus." :) It didn't matter to them. All they cared about was blowing out fire!!!

And then it was bath time!!!

THE POLAR EXPRESS!

Wednesday morning we left for Missouri with Gran and Gramp. It was a long ride, but when we got there we ate a yummy dinner and headed to Branson to get on the Polar Express!

Raylin dancing on the table in our train car! So happy to be on the train and have her ticket!!!

The conductor punching our tickets with a "R" and a "C"!!!


Our table...

Reading the Polar Express on the train

YUMMY hot chocolate and cookies!

Can't remember exactly why Raylin is crying here, but I'm sure it had to do with the fact that she was being held and she wanted to be running up and down the aisle!