Christmas Morning on the 23rd

This year was so much fun with Bella, she was pulling us out of bed to go see what Santa brought!!!

She loved all her gift and was thankful for each of them!

She loved giving our snowman candle holder she made for us at school!

Peyton got a stocking too and loved his rawhide wreath!

It was a wonderful morning and the day continued!

Tim made biscuits and gravy as we played with Bella's new toys, we snuggled and watched movies in the afternoon!

Then Nortview was doing a Christmas, Eve-Eve service which we went to!

The service was a beautiful reminder of the true meaning of Christmas, that we are celebrating the birth of Jesus Christ!

After church we went home for a delicious steak and shrimp dinner!

I completely enjoyed the day with just our family and would consider a early Christmas each year!!!

Getting Ready for Santa...

Thursday night Bella was full of excitement in anticipation that Santa was coming!

Hamey was put in to place so, Santa would remember to take him back to the North Pole until next year!

Cookies and Egg Nog out...

Reindeer food sprinkled and to bed for sweet dreams of Santa coming!

He arrived shortly after Bella was fast asleep!

Meeting Molly...

The Warner's got a new puppy, Molly, a few days before Christmas, so we couldn't wait meet her!

Loved playing and soaking up the "puppy-ness"!!!

Welcome to your new family, Molly, such a lucky girl to have 2 "sisters" to play with a grow up with!!!

Santa

Thursday we went to see the Big Man in Red and we asked him if he could make a stop by our house early since Mom had to work on Christmas day. Also a few last minute reminders on what on what was on Bella's list.

To our surprise this was the 1st time Bella sat on Santa's lap!

What a BIG girl, Bella!!!

17th Chili Supper...

We enjoyed another family night together over chili and treats!

We are SiLlY!!!

Fun at Miss Jenny's...

Even though Miss Jenny doesn't keep kids anymore she still wanted to share a special day with the kids with lots of holiday fun and traditions!

Unfornately Ranek's were sick so the girls missed them joining in!

They were busy all day making snow, reindeer good! Eating yummy treats and exchanging gifts!

Thanks, Miss Jenny, for creating a FUN day for Bella with Emily!

Baby Jesus Party...

Thursday was Bella's last day of school until after the New Year, so they had a Baby Jesus Party to celebrate The Reason for the Season!!!

They sang about 10 songs and then we headed to their classroom to sing, "Happy Birthday to Jesus" and have some cake!!!

Bella loves school and her friends their too!!!

Papaw was able to come and celebrate, which was a real treat!!!

Jolly Days...

Wednesday Rachel, Bella, Matthew and I headed to the Children's Museum for their Jolly Days!!!

Always fun to "sock" skate, ice fish, bake in Mrs Clause kitchen

go down the slide and much more!

After lunch we hit a few more exhibits:Dinosaur dig,

The National Geography, Treasures of the Earth, was

a great newer exhibit that we hadn't visited yet!

One of the great benefits of having a membership, you can do a few exhibits over a few hours and not rush through whole museum!!!