A Few Holiday Highlights

We had a very nice Christmas this year!!

Tim and I drove to West Virginia to visit my family and left shortly after dinner time the evening prior to Christmas Eve. These days, our travels to distances that are greater than one hour are made during Dustin's nap time or bedtime. Otherwise, I am afraid that we'd have a screaming Little Man for the entire trip!

Dustin seemed to enjoy spending time with his cousins. He played and played and played...never wanting to sleep or to be removed from the action!

In the photo below, he is traveling with a new tube of little peoples. He likes his little people!
This next photo shows him checking out Presley on Christmas morning. He sure loved Presley's play keyboard with a working toy microphone! He played with that toy for hours straight. I have tried to locate one since we returned home. Unfortunately, they are exclusively made for Babies R Us and the toy is sold out on the store and on line!

Little Man opening his presents:

Little Man playing with a cord. I'm not certain to what this cord was connected, but he loves any and all cords! (Such a boy!)

My mom's Christmas tree, in color...

and in black and white.

Tim and Dustin--playing with the remote to the PlayStation game.

A few of the baked goods that I made this year. I made several batches of sugar cookies, some cake balls, some chex mix and a delectable cheesecake for which I will soon post the recipe!

Grandma and Grandpa with the grand kids:

Tim, Dustin, me and Jackson -- Christmas 2010!

We hope that you and your family had a Very Merry Christmas and a joyous New Year! We loved celebrating the birth of the Baby Jesus who gave us the greatest gift of all--LIFE!!

It's Beginning to Look a Lot like Christmas

Decorating at my house this year was a bit slower than in years past. With me being six months (Yes, 6 months!) prego and chasing a very energetic 17 month old, I've been quite a tired lady. But, still--it is looking a lot like Christmas at our house.

A few photos:








Our Christmas tree--a little more sparse this year than normal, but did I mention that I'm 6 months prego? (Ha!!)



Dustin's new stocking--I think it must be six feet long. AND I think we have enough to completely stuff it!




Mrs. Clause--a bowling pin turned into Mrs. Clause by my mom. She stands in a corner near our entryway--greeting visitors.


The fireplace mantle.





The dining room. The fichus tree is looking rather sad--perhaps I'll fix it next year!


The Christmas Flower arrangement that I made.



The first homemade ornament that Dustin brought home. Next year, we will have a second tree for the boys!







Speaking of boys...my little man walking past the tree! He has done very well staying out of the tree!