Happy Birthday Jesus!

Merry Christmas 2009!
It was a wonderful Christmas. We had our birthday party for Jesus on Christmas Eve evening after reading the story of the nativity. I made a cake with unannymous suggestions from the kids to decorate it with a rainbow. Whether they realized it or not, I thought it was the perfect way to decorate Jesus' birthday cake. Rainbows remind us of God's promises to us, and what better promise than the gift of eternal life through Jesus.
This year was also Jack's first Christmas. In the past we have always either waited for everyone to wake up or we have woken up the baby so that we all get to open gifts together. This year I decided to let Jack sleep while we all opened presents. When he woke up later he got to open up his gifts(or at least watch Ryan and Morgan do it) all by himself. He was mostly interested in the paper which is no surprise.
Ryan was super excited to get his power miner lego set from Gramma Fortuna.
Patrick thought the Wii was totally awesome, and Morgan was beside herself with her new fairy princess outfit from Oma & Opa and her new high heels and princess castle. Heath got a new work and casual wardrobe, and I got new All Clad pots and pans which are fabulous.
All in all it was a great Christmas. We spent much of the day in our pj's playing games and just enjoying the company of our kids. We are truly blessed.

Ryan ready for his Preschool Christmas Program


Jack loves climbing over, under, & through any obstacle he can find.


what'd ya get


Our resident puzzle expert


who can open presents faster?


Glamour Girl


I think it would work better the other way Patrick.


Christmas cutie


Getting them all to cooperate for a picture is not one of my many talents


Mama & Morgan, Ladies in Red


Spending some time reflecting on the reason for the season


Happy Birthday JESUS!


Jack opening his 1st Christmas present. What is it? Jammies of course!


Patrick and his Christmas jammies


Morgan is so excited about her robe that she didn't even realize that I didn't get her a nightgown. She typically has a fit if she has to wear pants.


Jack and Daddy


Ryan is so excited to get the Lego Power Miners set he has been talking about for months. Thank you Gramma it's "super cool!"


Morgan opening her presents


Heath is so excited about his basketball hoop. Little did he know that it would never make it to his office as Ryan and Patrick claimed it as theirs.


Another puzzle


A little girl and a new pair of fancy shoes, I think she has found happiness.


My wonderful husband bought me All Clad pots and pans. Unless you have cooked with these you don't know what you are missing.


Morgan's daily outfit for about 2 weeks after Christmas.


Jack opening up his Christmas presents


Ryan helping Jack with his gifts. I think Jack is more fascinated with Ryan than with the packages.


Let the games begin. Patrick's Wii fit age is...


Little guy and his new toys


That's my sweet baby boy, always smiling!


Our 1 dancing princess.
Merry Christmas 2009!!