Christmas 2018!

It's been a really busy Christmas this year! We started off with Christmas on my side of the family and had a family picture taken since we were only missing one person. We had brunch together and then just visited, played games, etc.

The yearly sister photo before the Christmas Eve program. Such beautiful ladies with beautiful hearts!

Nate and Hosanna! Nate came up for a week to visit his sweetheart!

Jubilee and Jeriah ready for the Christmas Eve program.

Gideon.

Daniel with Esther M. in an angelic poise!

Amos was Gabriel.

Priscilla enjoyed singing in the choir.

Isaac played the part of Herod. It was such a good program with a great message. A big thank you to the J. family for organizing it!

Yesterday we had our family Christmas. Samuel is wearing Cilla's hat and looks so adorable!

The gift mess!

We gave the kids matching pjs. Some of them didn't make it on the picture but it was hard enough getting this many to smile and look at the camera! Still, they were adorable!!

Samuel all dressed up for the Christmas Eve program. He was enjoying showing everyone his tie.

Arthur spent the evening holding the newest little one, Martha!

So it has been a busy and good Christmas. I love spending time with family and seeing the excitement on the kids faces as they get together with cousins. Brings me way back to my childhood and how excited we were to see our cousins at Christmas!

We still have Arthur's family get-together yet next week. Meanwhile it was, is, my birthday today so I have had a great day just relaxing and enjoying the season before its back to regular life next week! Despite the busyness and stress of the season, I am so thankful for the freedom to celebrate Christ's birth. Have a great weekend everyone!