Christmas 2009 Top Ten

Christmas was Fun and Fabulous

again this year.

(Isn't it always??)

Here's our family's Top Ten

for Christmas 2009!

#10 - Family Traditions

Every year

on Christmas Eve

we have a little program.

It's one of many fun traditions

on an evening

that warms my heart.

#9 - Some Amazing Ornaments

Every year

the kids get a couple of ornaments

that are picked

especially for them.

Camille LOVED hers this year!

# 8 - The Best Stockings Ever!!

On Christmas Eve

everyone brings goodies

for everyone else's stockings

(not to be confused with

the stockings Santa fills at home!).

This year just happened to be

OUT OF CONTROL

(in a good way, of course)

and there were so many goodies

that all the kids got a stocking

AND a grocery bag

full of wonders.

Fun stuff like these...

bug eye glasses

that mimic a real bug's sight!

#7 - Some Serious Family Fun

My favorite presents are always the ones

that encourage the kids to play together.
This year was no exception -

we'll be continuing to have

some totally fantastic

Nerf gun wars around here!

#6 - More Family Fun

Lately the kids have been having fun

with their scooters -

but Camille didn't have one.

The boys are great at sharing,

but sometimes they ALL

want to play together (yippee!).

Now they can.

#5 - My Smart Girl

How fun is it that Camille
wanted a microscope for Christmas?

I love that girl!

#4 - A Boy and His Dad

Anyone who knows Brad
knows how thrilled he was
when Adam wanted some of these
this year.
Like father, like son?

We hope so!

#3 - A Genuine Smile

The most fun this year

was surprising Matt

with a gift we KNEW he would love,

but would never DARE ask for!

This is one of the truest smiles

that has crossed these lips

since the teenage years began!

#2 - Multi-generational Fun

I love this shot that Brad got
while I wasn't looking.
One generation helping another
figure out their identical Christmas presents.

Priceless.

And the #1 Best Thing About Christmas This Year -

Our Family!

I love these people.
What more can I say?

I hope you and your loved ones
had a very merry Christmas as well!