Christmas 2011

Random Christmas 2011 Shots

Wow, what a  year it has been.  So many great things have happened and not so many great things, but overall life is good.  Christmas was so wonderful this year.  First off, I wasn't sick.  I think I have been ill the last 3 or 4 years on Christmas, either with the Flu or pregnancy sickness. 

We did things a little bit different this year.  Instead of waking up and going straight to Jared's parents for breakfast after we opened our gifts we just stayed home and opened gifts at our leisure and I made a big breakfast.  Kade was so excited when he woke up, he couldn't believe all the presents that Santa had left. He immediately came and got me out of the shower to begin opening presents. I sadly didn't get many photos because Jared filmed the whole thing, and I was caught up in helping the kids.  My mom came over at 8:15 and spent the whole time with us, which was awesome.  I loved every minute of it.  I made pancakes, eggs, sausage and bacon.

After we got all cleaned up we headed to Jared's moms at 2 for a big dinner and more opening of gifts.  My kids got so much this year that I have had to go through their rooms and take out toys that they no longer play with.  We are all very thankful for everything we received.  We have such wonderful people in our lives.   It was a great day at Jared's moms.  The food was delicious, there was lots of friendly faces and the kids had a great time.  My mom joined us over there as well which made my day even lovelier.

We are so blessed!!

Here are the few pictures I did snap.  I didn't get very many of my Kadders, but we got so much film of them and that makes me happier.

Here is the Mother's Necklace I got for my mom.  Made her cry! AHHHHH

Hope everyone had a fantastic Christmas!!!!