Christmas-time was so wonderful this year. We enjoyed having Alan home for 14 whole days (Oak counted each day:), and just playing, reading, baking for family and friends, making gifts (and our own wrapping paper), painting (Alan has been doing a lot of painting the past few months- loves the creative outlet, and the kids really enjoy helping him), eating, playing in the snow, playing with family (Uncle Shaun and Aunt Mandie came for a visit),w atching movies...it was just a great break for all of us!! It was also so very special to watch as Oak has begun to understand the real meaning behind the Christmas season. We really tried to emphasize in our nightly advent readings and in the daily activities of the season the story of Jesus' birth, his amazing gift of love for us and our response of serving the Lord by giving and sharing with all around us. He was so very sweet to think of who and what he wanted to make for family members and friends...and Isla, well, we think she just enjoyed the lights, music, and lots of yummy food (she's a hoot:)
Thanks, Aunt Jan and Uncle Tiny...we love our new hats!! Aren't they soooo cute??!!
Christmas cookie decorating on Christmas Eve- a tradition
She is definitely his daughter- aren't they beautiful!!
We tried so hard to get a good Christmas picture...these are just a few of the silly ones and the last one, as most of you know, was the one we landed on...so hilarious...
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year, 2010
The kids waiting to do our Pre-present opening, Christmas Eve family talk and reading
Uncle Tim, Aunt Libbie and Teddie looking so nice
Thanks, Granna and Papa, for the blocks and new computer- we love our new toys!!
Snuggling with Uncle Shaun
Playing Scrabble- lots of game-playing this holiday season
Let's kiss and hug Teddie
Alan won the "Big Boys" trophy this year- a new one in the family fantasy sports feud- you can ask him about it:) 
Grammy made and bought us dress up clothes- so much fun!!!
Christmas Day Snow Play
Grammy ready to give the big push, Oak on his new "snowmobile" from Uncle Shaun and Aunt Mandie (thanks!!), and Mandie with Isla and her sister, Tara- racing down the "big" hill
The kids helping Alan paint one quiet afternoon over break
Thanks, Aunt Jan and Uncle Tiny...we love our new hats!! Aren't they soooo cute??!!
Christmas cookie decorating on Christmas Eve- a tradition
She is definitely his daughter- aren't they beautiful!!
We tried so hard to get a good Christmas picture...these are just a few of the silly ones and the last one, as most of you know, was the one we landed on...so hilarious...
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year, 2010
The kids waiting to do our Pre-present opening, Christmas Eve family talk and reading
Uncle Tim, Aunt Libbie and Teddie looking so nice
Thanks, Granna and Papa, for the blocks and new computer- we love our new toys!!
Snuggling with Uncle Shaun
Playing Scrabble- lots of game-playing this holiday season
Let's kiss and hug Teddie
Alan won the "Big Boys" trophy this year- a new one in the family fantasy sports feud- you can ask him about it:) 
Grammy made and bought us dress up clothes- so much fun!!!
Christmas Day Snow Play
Grammy ready to give the big push, Oak on his new "snowmobile" from Uncle Shaun and Aunt Mandie (thanks!!), and Mandie with Isla and her sister, Tara- racing down the "big" hill
The kids helping Alan paint one quiet afternoon over break
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