'TIS THE SEASON

What a crazy, busy month! But I feel so grateful for ALL of my blessings! (Warning: LOTS of pictures to follow.) Here's a glance at our busy lives:

I finally went to see the musical, Wicked, in the theater with these two amazing ladies!

It was fun! This isn't the place for my full review of the movie, but suffice it to say it was OK.
I like the theatrical version much better!

Yes, it snowed!

But there was a morning that looked like this too...

And my daughter received this sweet gift from her son:

I love my Red Skittle soooo much!

And I can't count my blessings without adding Mango alongside my grandson!

That smile!

My amazing son ran 33 miles - on purpose!

It was a race - where they ran as far as they could run before they died.

After 33 miles - this was my son - dead to the world.

I'm really proud of him!

Scott and I really do enjoy painting.

So we were creative on Sunday to celebrate Christmas.

My family LOVES popcorn.

We blame dad!

GJ LOVES aprons.

She blames popcorn.

I made popcorn.

Using a GJ apron.

Dad had to prove that he has an apron too!

Christmas Sunday smiles!

Kiara and Skittle

Skittle and Cody

Katia and Mango

Skylar, Katia and Mango

Christmas is love!

Sad news for Kiara: her cousin is moving.

Shanae and Cole are beginning their new adventures in Washington State.

They got sodas together and took pictures...

They have loved living so close and being best friends.

Bitter-Sweet memories.

I absolutely love these two girls and their close friendship!

It's a blessing that my daughter, and my sister's daughter are such amazing friends!

"Shhhhhh! Daddy's sleeping!"

Katia and Skylar surprised me two weeks ago by showing up to spend the evening with us.

They also went to church with us... and I got ALL the Mango cuddles!

I was one happy grandma!!!!

Scott's work party was tons of fun!

I love that my husband and my sister work together!

That way I get to spend time with BOTH of my favorite people!

(Apparently I have lots of favorites...
And if I don't mention that Kiara, Katia, Cody, Skylar, Skittles and Mango
are also my favorites, I get in trouble with my daughters! Ha ha ha!)

Guess who else works with my husband and my sister?
Zane! He's soooo cool!

I'm so grateful for the Christmas season!

Grateful for these two who are "doing" life with me!

Grateful for the love of a wonderful man who makes me a better person!

I'm grateful for Christmas, for my family, and for the Christ child who came to earth so humbly...
and who willingly sacrificed for me and saved us all!

Merry Christmas!