Christmas 2008

What a blessed Christmas we had today! A wonderful time was had by all as we celebrated the birth of Jesus. Time with family is always a treasure and today we were indeed rich! We began our day around 6:45 am opening presents and seeing what Santa left during the night. Eli and Max were excited to see just what they had asked for. Eli, a 20 gauge shotgun, Max, a Nintendo DS and Oki, a play kitchen! Oki was so fascinated with her kitchen that we could hardly get her to open her presents.

Christmas morning picture...We could not convince Oki to release the phone from her kitchen!


Grammie and Uncle Matt came by to bring presents and check ours out.

Next, we were off to Aunt Missy and Uncle Terry's house for breakfast. (Thanks Aunt Missy for preparing such a great breakfast!) For lunch we zoomed down to Blue Springs to have lunch with the Russells. Pa and Granny Russell were so gracious to prepare a great Christmas lunch for us.

Granny Russell with Eli and Max...Oki running by their dog, Missy's fence.

After lunch, we headed back home to rest (the children) and prepare (me) for our get together with the Carnley family tonight. We enjoyed our usual abundance of food with my family...including my famous banana pudding and Perfect Chocolate Cake. Although, I must admit that my cake was a complete disaster and I almost threw it out because I made a COMPLETE mess while icing it. Enter: Wayne the cake saver...needless to say, Wayne rescued the cake and all was well.

Have I said what a wonderful husband I have lately? He has helped out so much today and really contributed to our day going so smootly!

As has become a tradition at the Carnley gathering, we played Dirty Santa. This is a lively game and is greatly anticipated by all each year. There is much scheming and manipulating (in a good natured sort of way) in our version of this game.

My siblings: Chandra, Missy, Rusty, and Gail...

My Papa and Me...

With my Princess...

Our sweet Blessings!



What a wonderful day we had celebrating with family. Hopefully, you had a great day too!
Merry Christmas!

Comments

The Ealum's said…
I throught a caramel cake out and almost through my red velvet cake out!! Ha! Glad you guys had a great Christmas!!
December 29, 2008 at 8:59 AM
Wendy said…
I so LOVED our Christmas card!!
You guys are such a beautiful family!! I read your post more than I post on it!! You and Wayne are so blessed and those 3 kids are just a blessed with such fine parents!! What I would give to sit back and "chat" together!!!
Love you Sam!
December 30, 2008 at 7:19 AM
Julie said…
Glad that y'all had a wonderful Christmas!! The pictures are so sweet of the family! See you on Monday!
January 1, 2009 at 2:42 PM
Shanna said…
Hello Russell family! Wow! What a small world! It is so amazing that we could connect this way. I pray God's blessings on you and your family as you minister, work, and go to school. By looking at your blog links, it looks like we know a lot of the same people. Amazing!
January 18, 2009 at 9:30 PM
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