Christmas 2013 ...

Did I blog about Christmas....here it is almost the end

of January and I realize I didn't say much about Christmas

Christmas was as fun as it always is except that a few of us

were sick. We had that nagging cold, sore throat thing that was

going around. You would feel sort of ok during the day but then

at night and first thing in the morning just feel awful.

Then poor Johnny came down with the stomach thing going around

and he ended up missing 2 family events.

Jake, Jacquelyn, Bucky and Declan spent the night with us.

so being a part of Declan's first Christmas was so exciting

for Johnny and I. And really, we didn't think he would be much interested

in his gifts, more the paper and boxes since he was 9 months old

but no...he loved opening presents. He would tear a little piece of paper off

and promptly hand to his daddy, then tear off the next piece. He did this

with every gift he opened! haha.....so much fun.

Then pretty early in the morning Tyler, Nicole and Maddox came over

for breakfast, gifts and hanging out. We were sad not to have Gabe with us

this year but knew we would have another Christmas morning

with him once he returned.

so here's a bunch of pictures.....

We had a wonderful dinner on Christmas eve with family over
and I did not take one single picture :(
but the few below are Declan before going
to bed on Christmas eve.

 

Jake getting some love from Bella Boo......

 

here's Declan crawling into the den on Christmas morning.....

 

pulling things out of his stocking

 

our sweet and beautiful daughter Jacquelyn

 

Ziggy taking a ride on Maddox's seat scooter

 

we were sad that Gabe wasn't with us but look how

happy this sweet little family is......

 

Declan loved his new car

Maddox enjoying Christmas morning breakfast

dressed for Christmas day....

 

later.....