ChRiStMaS TiMe

I'm relaxing at the moment, the first time in what feels like weeks. Nearly pure bliss, a cup of tea, laying by the fire, Shane next to me...but the headache ruins it a bit. Lots of Christmas pictures to post but I definitely don't want to write underneath each so here's the rundown on our Christmas, or at least the picture part~
*Olivia so excited that Santa ate his cookies and drank most of his milk, and that Rudolph ate his carrots.
*Kids digging into their stockings, and tearing open their gifts. I love the surprised, and curious looks on their faces!
*Shane got me a tripod, I'm so excited! No more borrowing tripods from friends.
*We got together with my family at my brother Derek's house. The kids celebrated Jesus' birthday. We had cupcakes, and singing, it was very sweet.
*Had Christmas in January with Shane's side of the family. There are some goofy pics in this mix. My brother-in-law Bryan is a crack up. He and the kids were playing "The Lone Ranger." So that's why they have fake pistols in their hands. There are some sweet pictures too. Olivia and her cousin Evan have become pretty good buds over the last year. My kids are so lucky to have so many cousins here in town. I absolutely cherished the time I spent with my cousins growing up. I hope my kids do the same!
*A group shot of the Walker, Sander, and Lofstedt family. Wasnt' able to get one with my side of the family. My brothers Noel and Joe were not in town this year for Christmas. We all missed them!!! Sadly, you won't see any pictures of my parents either.
My grandpa(my mama's Dad,) has been very ill and in the hospital for nearly 2 weeks. We've spent day after day at the hospital for the last week and a half. It's a sad time for my Mom right now, my heart breaks for her. My parents are so sleep deprived, they've stayed at the hospital nearly every night with my Grandpa Leo~bless their hearts! Needless to say, my mom wasn't in the Christmas spirit this year, and I don't blame her.
I hope that the beginning of your new year finds you healthy, happy, & blessed. Wishing you all a HaPpY 2010. May this year be even better than last!