Some highlights from Christmas Day

He was so excited about his stocking that it took a little while to get to the presents. We did eat breakfast before opening presents, which is my family's tradition. He was playing with the Little People's Manger Scene and didn't even notice the huge car/train table behind him. When he did notice he wanted to play with it for awhile. Then we introduced him to opening presents and he had a blast opening everything under the tree. The dogs liked their dog beer too. David got a new tool chest and Isaac decided it was his, because we found his pliers in it later that day. We finished the day by having a wonderful dinner with some wonderful friends.

Twas the night before Christmas

David made an amazing clam linguine Christmas Eve dinner, I think this may be a new tradition.

Not a fan of Santa

When he's quiet in the pantry

he's getting into the flour.

THE DIGITAL STORY OF THE NATIVITY

A Social Network Christmas

David's 12 Days of Christmas 2010

OK, so I've hacked into my wife's blog. I have a very good reason for doing this: I want everybody to know how wonderful my wife is for giving me "12 Days of Christmas 2010." Thank you love! DH (Click image to enlarge.)

A man's mixer

We were 'cooking' with dried beans and I guess the chainsaw is his version of my kitchenaid mixer.

Art to keep

Isaac and I have been going to a weekly class at the library and this past week the lesson's theme was snowmen. Can you tell who made this one? He was so proud of it. He picked out the buttons and put them on himself. I did help with the arms and a little with the paint, because he gets a little crazy with paint and I didn't want the other 15 children to be covered in white paint. This is one that I'm keeping forever.

Helping Dad wrap presents

because mom is horrible at wrapping.

Practicing for Christmas

He's discovered that he can "unwrap" our canned goods.

I fear ...

that this is what my life will look like after having more than one child. But pray that I am able to laugh about it.

My back and verses

It's all better, so the pain must have been from my kidneys. If it were my muscles, my back would have been worst Sunday, since David was out of town Saturday and unable to give me a break. As of Sunday the pain was completely gone. Thank you Lord! I would not have been able to care for a toddler while in that much pain and the Lord knew that.
I'd also like to share some verses with you from my BSF lessons this past week. They have given me so much inspiration, that I have to share.
This one needs to be posted on mirror as a reminder.
Philippians 4:6-7 "Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus."
In BSF this year we are studying Isaiah and this verse has really given me hope.
Isaiah 33:24 "No one living in Zion will say, 'I am ill'; and the sins of those who dwell there will be forgiven."
How awesome is that! I am looking forward to the day when no one will say "I am ill."

Cooking and Flash

We've been doing a lot of cooking around here, pretend and real, since the weather isn't allowing us to go outside to play. Dorito and Daisy love to help with the pretend cooking, it's usually done with rice or pasta.
Isaac loves it when the flash on my camera pops up. It seems to be a magnet for him. While taking these pictures he noticed the flash and had to come over to push to it back down. That turned out to be a fun game for about 30 seconds, now what to do for the rest of the day.

Loves the outdoors