Christmas Festivities

Here are several photos from Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, and Christmas Night. We got to see so many family members, and that was our favorite part!

Grammy and her boys on Christmas Eve

Grandma Virginia is laughing at Dad's smile :)

We got to see Brad and Carissa for Christmas! (And Chuck and Blair).

Me, Mommy, and Sissy

Sher, Jon, and sweet, sweet Peaches before bedtime Christmas Eve. Aaahhhh........

Santa came! What a miracle...

The best Christmas gifts I've ever received. Totally serious.

Christmas Day at Mom's. It looks snowy in the background. ?!?!?! We wished.

Coughenour/Kramer cousins - Jaylene, Jenny (due in April), me, and Carrie

Cammy and Carrie Christmas Morn.

Christmas Night at Christie and Todd's house for the Fricks' Christmas! What a way to end our day - the kids all had SO much fun together!

Precious cousins all opening gifts together.

Someone said, "A little of Amy and little of Phil".... get it?

Christmas Dinner - probably the best turkey I've ever had. Seriously.

Every year I grow more and more gracious for what our families and ourselves have. We 'adopt' 2 or 3 children every year that just want simple things like hair ribbons or games. I love teaching my children about being gracious and that it's far more important to give to others rather than receive for themselves. I think Sheridan really got it this year, and it's the first year Ethan has been able to understand it. Sher loved picking out things for other kids who were less fortunate. I love that my kids are getting old enough to grasp empathy and compassion for others. I think, hopefully, it will pave the way for more kind-hearted, selfless, sympathetic adults. We need a little more of that in this world.