Monday, December 14, 2009

Tis The Season!

Remember our Christmas Miracle last year? You know, the photo with Santa where all three babies were smiling?

I can now confirm that it was in fact a miracle. For an entire year, I've tried unsuccessfully to take a photo with all three of them in the same shot, let alone all looking in the same direction or God forbid all three of them actually smiling! Our visit with Santa was a little more dramatic this year...poor Santa...If you notice he has two black eyes when he's unloading his presents under your tree, you can blame Haley and Ellison...




















HALEY LOVES SANTA




















ELLI REALLY LOVES SANTA




















TYLER REALLY, REALLY LOVES SANTA






















Jeff enjoys decorating our tree, and it looked beautiful this year...when we turned it on the babies said a collective "ooooooh". The tree is looking a little top heavy these days. All the ornaments that once resided at the bottom are now crammed at the top, and the lights are dragging on the ground. Our stockings survived less than 24 hours before being ripped from the mantle. Mom bought them a cute little nativity scene (thanks to our Ohio peeps!), and more often than not, baby Jesus has been found hanging from a lower branch. Mary and Joseph are riding through "Bethlehem" on a Barbie scooter, and tonight I caught Hartwell chewing on one of the three wise men. I'm pretty sure we're all going to hell...

Merry Christmas from Jennifer, Jeff, Haley, Ellison and Tyler!

4 comments:

Bruce, Sue, Matt and Chris said...

How adorable! Poor Santa - I'm sure he's used to screaming children! We're so glad you are enjoying your nativity set and good for Mary and Joseph - they certainly deserve a ride on a Barbie scooter! We hope you all have a very Merry Christmas and a blessed New Year!

Honey said...

Thank you so much for sharing this story. I needed a good laugh today!!
The Santa pictures are adorable!! I'm so glad you liked the nativity set and I'm sure Baby Jesus, Mary and Joseph and the wise men were "thrilled" to be moving through the house!! Thank you for taking the time to do this blog - it is so much fun to be able to keep up with the family. THANK YOU!!

Anonymous said...

Those pictures with santa are the best and make the best memories. I thought Reese was past that stage this year, but was proven wrong as our picture fits right in with yours. -Andrea

Anonymous said...

Too Cute! I'm sure Santa is used to having little ones cry when they are with him...Hope this is a joyful and happy new year for you and your family. Miss you, Love you. Aunt Pam