CHRISTMAS!!

CHRISTMAS 2011

My favorite time of year

With my boys, we were all full of cheer!

So this year Christmas was extremely busy, having two kids and coming from a split family there is lots of family to visit. We were able to enjoy spending time with each and every one of them however we were super busy.

Christmas Eve has always been a big part of the McDowall family so we invited my dad and Megan over for dinner and to open presents. After dinner my dad decided to leave, dress up like Santa and come and visit the boys.

Carter loved santa so much and kept saying, "I hear the jinging bells of the sleigh!" He was super excited to think santa came all the way from the North Pole to visit.

 

On the other hand Xander was not a fan of santa at all and nothing would make him go near santa. So I held Xander as santa gave him a gift.

Carter and santa in front of the Christmas tree.

After my dad left my mom and Ralph came over for dessert. They wannted to bring the kids over a present and spend some time with them. It was fun, Carter and Xander both had a good time. Grandma and Papa had recorded a book for the kids to enjoy and so they all sat down and read it.

Christmas morning was lots of fun. We invited Grandpa Rod and Grandma Jo over for breakfast before church and to open some presents. It was lots of fun, they got to see the kids open all their presents from santa clause.



All in all we had a wonderful Christmas!  It was a great end to an amazing year and I am so thankful I got to spend it with all the people we love so much and remember the reason we celebrate.  With Christ in our hearts we were able to have a blessed holiday and lots of great food.