Happy Birthday Jesus 2011

One of our most cherished Christmas traditions -- Singing happy birthday to Jesus!

Daddy made the birthday cake for Jesus. We thought it was a little fancy, but...

We DID remember to buy birthday candles for the cake this year; however, we didn't remember where we put them. :( So, we used a #1 because Jesus is #1 on His birthday -- and every day-- in our lives!

We blew out the candle. We had cake. We celebrated his birth. We gave thanks for the greatest gift we have ever been given. And, then someone fell asleep...

And with that, Merry Christmas to all, and to all a good night.

Santa's Cookies

If you do something 2 years in a row, it is a tradition...just so you know...

Thus, because we have now made Santa's cookies and shared lunch on Christmas Eve day with the Andersons two years in a row, it is now a tradition!

With that, here are some pictures from our morning together this year......and last, but now least, the newest participant in our newest Christmas tradition - our little Rose.

Until next Christmas...

Merry Christmas

Oh Baby, it is Christmas!

...and oh, ain't this baby the cutest thing you have ever seen?

Oh, Baby

Oh, Baby! This Christmas baby is the cutest!

Ornaments in the Making

Our Christmas traditions in full force now...But, this one is experiencing them all for the very first time!

This today we made ornaments.
We bought paintbrushes, but I am not real sure where we put them!
So, q-tips had to do.
It was fine for me and the boys; however, Ballerina was not real cool with the plan to improvise.
See, the boys didn't care!We also let the kids put together wooden Christmas trees.Eric helped to build them.
Ballerina was good with the details.
They all had to be very patient.
It was good for them!
Yea for Christmas traditions! They are what makes this season so special.

Bless This Child

And, Jesus said...
to letthe littlechildrencomeuntoHim.Today, we presented her to Him.
May this child
forever
be blessed
beyond words.