Merry Christmas!

God, you loved us so much you sent your only son to Earth....to be born into a manger....to come and restore our relationship.  Yes, we humans aren't always quite as thankful as we should be....gracious often times falls out of our vocabulary....

Thank You.  Thank you for caring enough.  For loving us enough.

Each day, I am blessed with a chance to show unconditional love....and sometimes I blow it.  Thank you for being perfect and always giving us Grace & Mercy.

This was our tree this year.... The awe that was in Iron Man's voice when he came downstairs was worth it!  And I didn't go overboard....I know, that is relative....but seriously....
They each got some clothes....those slippers they begged for the first night....a remote control car....and a few special things.  I made them each a small fleece blanket.  There were a couple 'household gifts' too....board games and a portable dvd player (from Santa)

The big gift they will get when we come home after all the celebrations today....I am taking them on vacation!!  A weeklong trip to (ANOTHER STATE) visit family...and it will be so much fun.

We took an hour ride to the airport last month and they thought that was "forever"  HAHAHA wait until a 15hr car ride!!  I can't wait!