However, even though it didn't feel like Christmas we still had a great time. The season usually starts with the Church Christmas play and Maureen did an outstanding job with the kids this year.
Jason played both a Shepard and a solider this year. He even had speaking parts this year. He did wonderful and said his lines perfectly. We had a potluck after, it is always a great way to start the Christmas season.
I was reminded this year, of why I don't like making and decorating sugar cookies. Jason took the task very seriously. Gotta love the kool aid stain on his face and the frosting all over his shirt. I love this kids face.
Don't let the picture below fool you. Look how serious she is, I should have stopped her right there.
See how she is standing and pouring the decorations in her hand. See all the lovely cookies in front of
her. She decided the fastest way to decorate the most cookies was to stand there and toss the sugar over the top of the cookies. Some made it on the cookies and some didn't. She was very pleased with herself and kept laughing as I made her vacuum the floor.
Here is a sample of her finished cookies. I should have known when I asked her if she wanted to help and she got that smile of hers and said, "suuuuuure."
This year Jason did the Church Children's Christmas Choir again. Here he is on the retirement home tour. He is in the back with the green stocking hat on.
Again, but at a different home.
Back at the Church Hall for pizza. He has serious hat hair.
Here are the kids on Christmas Eve. Jason is getting ready for his solo. Which he did perfectly and we were so proud of him.
Christmas morning was crazy and I didn't take a lot of pictures. The kids were happy with their presents. But Cheddar was extremely happy with his angry birds chew toy. It lasted about 2 hours.
Poor thing, this is all that was left.
The kids got a PS3 and here is Megan helping Dad hooking it up to the TV.
Besides cooking, here is how I spent my day. Helping Jason put together his Harry Potter Lego set. It took us ALL day.
And the back side of it.
This picture is for my Mom. Megan has the thickest hair and she is not crazy about using a hair dyer. So after a shower she would walk around the house with wet, drippy hair. My Mom sent her one of these so she can wrap up her wet hair. Megan loves it, and it works great.
No pictures of Anthony here, because he got a brand new xbox game and was in his room trying it out.
Even though it didn't feel like Christmas it still was a wonderful day spent with my wonderful family. This year really reminded us how fast the kids are growing up. It won't be long before our little family Christmas traditions will be changing. I will keep these memories forever.
I hope every one's Christmas was as great as ours.
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