Ezra's Dedication

 It has been such a joy to dedicate each of our kids to the Lord, and Grandpa Boaz has been the pastor who helped us with each one.  So while Grandpa was visiting for Christmas, it was Ezra's turn!

Christmas Morning

 Everyone's still waking up... Even Daddy's new Angry Birds pants weren't enough to rouse these sleepy heads.

 Waiting for the big moment - opening the stockings!

 JJ opened his first.

Ezra got a little help with his.

Naomi wanted to wait to open hers last.

We love our Christmas stockings!

Christmas Eve Musical

Naomi and Johnathan did a fantastic job in the Christmas Eve musical, Meet Me at the Manger, along with all the other kids! 

 Johnathan was a super choir member, and really sang along this year.

And Naomi delivered her line and sang so sweetly!

Constructing Memories

We love our gingerbread houses at Christmastime!  This year we saved them for Grandma and Grandpa Boaz's visit.

Naomi oversaw the construction of one.

Daddy and Johanthan worked on the other one, with the assistance of Ezra as official candy taster.

Ezra gave his brother a spontaneous hug.  "Thank you, JJ, for sharing your wonderful candy!"

Yummy fun!

Trimming the Tree

Ringing the Bell

Naomi and Daddy rang the bell outside Sams for an hour!

Cute Quotes

From Naomi, when she spotted the Texas A&M shot glasses in Walmart's gift aisle:  "Look, Mom!  They even have Texas A&M communion cups!"


From Johnathan, as he looked through a book of Christmas carols:  "Momma, where is the one about he wise men from glory and tar?"  (Try saying it out loud if you can't figure out which song he was looking for.)

From Ezra, who is parroting a new phrase every day lately:  "Dat's cool!"