Happy Birthday, Jesus!

Dearest Jackson and Colton,

We spent Christmas Eve morning running around buying a few last minute odds and ends and finishing our gift wrapping.  We left for church at 4:00 and enjoyed a beautiful service complete with my favorite part, a candle-light singing of Silent Night. 

We swung by the Vaughn's house afterwards to enjoy a yummy dinner.

 

Grandma and Grandpa's house was our last stop of the evening.  Jackson, you insisted that Santa's reindeer needed carrots so Grandma loaded us up with "reindeer food" before we went home and left out treats for our special visitors.

 

I set the alarm for 6am on Christmas morning just so that I wouldn't miss seeing your precious reactions to Santa's goodies!  Y'all ended up sleeping until 6:45 though! 

 

The entire morning was spent assembling and testing out all of your new treasures.

After nap time, we drove to Grandpa and Grandma's house to have Christmas #2.

 

Grandma prepared a huge Christmas dinner so we all returned home with full bellies and happy hearts.

Christmas #3 took place via Skype as we hooked up with Grandpa, Grandma, Uncle Mike, Aunt Jess, and Hailey on the tablet.  We took turns opening our respective gifts and just enjoyed being "together".

 

Now we're living in the after-math.  There are boxes, instruction manuals, and new bits and pieces strewn around the house.   And we get the pleasure of watching you enjoy it all.  What a wonderful life!