~2010~

Aaaand, we're caught up!!  If you're still with me, thanks for visiting our Christmas' past with me.  It's been a good reminder to me to slow down and enjoy...everything doesn't have to be perfect...just enjoy, don't stress.

See?  Ulterior motive, here?

This was last Christmas...these two were my cookie baking crew.


They worked diligently, until the bitter end, when the last cookie was cut out.




To this day, Owen STILL loves baking cookies with me.  :)  He's asked multiple times a day when we're doing it this year.  :)




Natalie had a couple of Christmas parties to go to...one she dressed up for.  FUN!




Poor Max, and his ugly Christmas sweater.  Tee hee...


We enjoyed the lights...


...and just being together.






We made our annual trip to Bass Pro Shop for our visit with Santa...


...and greatly enjoyed all the games/activities they have out.  (Bass Pro does an AMAZING Santa-land for the kids, and they even give you a free 5x7 with Santa!!  Doesn't get better than that!!)


Love the shots of him walking up the walk to see Santa.






~phew~  I needed this reminder.  This is what it's all about...smiles, and happiness, and if I'm stressing because I want everything to be perfect...well, those smiles just aren't there.

So, I've got a decent sized to-do list for today, but these pictures are etched into my mind...smiling, happy kids.  It is my goal to keep them that way.  :)

My heart swells.
I know how very blessed I am.
~mj~