Christmas Festivities

Our holidays began with the traditional ginger bread house decorating. Benny insisted. It makes me happiest when these 4 are together sharing in the same activity.

I was in charge of planning Josh's work party this year. It went over well. We held it at a restaurant where Josh was thrilled about the all you can eat sushi lunch special.

Christmas gathering at the Hogan's house. They also invited neighbors and the guys aren't pictured.

The kids school had 2 separate Christmas performances. This is the K-3rd grade. The other was the entire elementary and Benny performed on stage with the bucket drummers. I only took a video.

I somehow got this crew of non picture takers to be creative in thanking some far away relatives for gifts.

I think it's recognizable. Good job people! Jackson even smiled.

Christmas Eve service at church.

Christmas Eve with family and friends. We ate yummy food and played games.

Christmas morning!!! Of course Benny was the 1st person up before the sun.

I was most excited about Benny's gift. His room was off limits all week to be used as the gift wrapping area. He got a bunk bed and room remodeled to make it more kid friendly.

The kids kept saying "Look at this!" as they noticed all the changes. Aaron & Benny had a sleepover already. Benny typically sleeps in one of the boys rooms, part of why we fixed up his space.

I think he LIKES it!

Christmas morning gift opening. My 2nd favorite reaction was Jackson's to a 100 sided dice and others similar. He kept laughing and falling on the ground out of excitement.

Annual Christmas Day at Mimi's house.

Joyce is quite the cook and we were all spoiled by a fantastic meal with dessert.

Opening gifts. There's my brother Christopher. He drove down with my mom and nephew.

Snuggling with my guys. How many people can fit on one couch!?

The granny friends.

Oh my word! Josh's favorite gift. Look out.

Merry Christmas 2018! My very favorite gifts are these sweet people I love. >