Christmas Eve 2007

Tonight we went to our church for the Christmas Eve service.

We had the traditional candle ceremony...the kiddos loved it.

Our pastor even had a special talk with all the kiddos in the front of the sanctuary.

I hope everyone has a very blessed Christmas! Merry Christmas!

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Christmas with the Burt Family in Texas

While I'm sitting here.....

This is Christian's note to Santa...he did it all by himself.
It reads: To Santa From Christian
New Video Game
Of Bad Guys
Lots of Venom
Toys

Did you read that?? Cute isn't it??!!! He just wrote it like it sounded to him (all by himself!)

This is Joshu's (obviously Ryan wrote it for him....:)


They both dropped it in the mailbox when we visited Santa:)

Santa and Snow!

HowdyYall....

Hello everyone!

We are in Texas! We drove down today to visit with Ryan's family.
We will be back on Saturday 12/22.

I hope everyone is ready for Christmas! I know we are!
When we get back I will post pics of the boys in the snow we had last week!

Light, Lights Everwhere

Christian

Joshua

My little Munchkins

Don't they look cold? It was like 32 degrees!

Pretty lights everywhere! (all of the above pictures are from the square in Fayetteville)

All of these pictures here and below are from Springdale City Park (The Duck Park:)

Joshua carried his gun around with him and shot the light displays....what a boy:)

Getting ready to shoot his next "victim"

While out looking at lights - we found this house.....An AMAZING 3 story house with lights all over.....This is the front view of the house.

And this is the back (Can you believe the 2 winding staircases???)

This house is located in Farmington (right off of the main road behind the Tractor Supply)
It's totally worth a drive by!

Decorating the Tree

We finally got the tree decorated. The boys had a blast getting all the ornaments out :)

A Christmas Treat - More about me :)

Here it is - the Most Wonderful Time of the Year - Christmas Time.
I will now volunteer more ridiculous information about myself - and hope that you will return the favor :)

1. Wrapping paper or gift bags? A little of both really - I like to wrap the kids gifts, but I do use handle bags for other relatives.

2. Real trees or artificial? We have an artificial tree. Reason? I've always heard that real trees are a HUGE fire safety no-no.

3. When do you put up your Christmas tree? Usually right after Thanksgiving - although, as of today - we have the tree up - but no lights or decorations (planning on doing that tonight)

4. When do you take your tree down? Honestly it varies from year to year - basically it depends on the level of laziness that we are in after Christmas. We seriously did not take our tree down last year till the end of Jan!! (yikes)

5. Do you like eggnog? OH MY YES! And those Braums/Sonic Eggnog Milkshakes are the best!

6. Favorite gift received as a child? You know...there are so many - but do you know which one I talk about the most (still to this day?) ----(this one's really great..........)
A six pack of Dr. Pepper and a PB Max Candy Bar!!!
And I actually asked for that! (it was on my list plain as day) Thanks Mimow!!! :)

7. Do you have a nativity scene? Yes. I bought one last year after Christmas. (closeout special...yeah!)

8. Hardest person to buy for? Well...that is my Mimow! What do you get someone that has everything she needs and wants?? Maybe I will buy her a six pack of Diet Coke and Chocolate Bar!!?? (haha)

9. Easiest person to buy for? My kids...they want everything. :)

10. Worst Christmas gift you ever got? Back in college (at SAU) we did a Christmas gift exchange at the Wesley Foundation (a Christian Student fellowship).
It was kind of like a "Dirty Santa" exchange where you "steal" or "trade" gifts as they are being opened. Ryan and I got a piece of faux poop glued to a piece of wood. --oh the Christmas spirit.

11. Christmas cards or e-mail Christmas Cards - Surely you read my blog and you know the answer to this!

12. Favorite Christmas movie? Oh, there are so many. I love Funny Christmas movies. Elf- is on our family favorites. I do love all the Santa Claus movies with Tim Allen too.

13. When do you start shopping for Christmas? The day after Thanksgiving.

14. Have you ever recycled a Christmas present? Oh yes....but no details :)

15. Favorite things to eat at Christmas? ummm......a simple answer would be: EVERYTHING

16. Clear light or colored light? This has honestly been a fight at our house. I prefer clear lights, but Ryan prefers colored lights. So for the last 6 years of our marriage I have had it my way - but I'm being EXTRA nice this year - I am letting him place (1) one and only one string of colored lights through the tree ....Now, am I good at compromising or what ??!! :)

17. Angel on top or Star? We have done it both ways - but right now we have an angel. (and we always let the kiddos place it on top of the tree)



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Getting those Christmas Cards ready

Getting Christmas cards ready is one of my most favorite things to do this time of year.
I had my mom take some pics of us this year at the church for our card.

Here are a few good ones......BUT I am not posting the one I am using.....check your mail to see it!! (they'll be out next week :)

(My mom just happened to catch this one of Joshy - dirty face and all - I think it's pretty cute!

Me and My little Munchkins

These were actually taken on my b-day in November, I just forgot to post them.

Aren't they getting BIG??!!

Fun with Joshua

Joshua loves having his picture made...he's such a ham.

And since I like taking pictures...it kinda works out! :)

I got a new lens for my camera the other day........I'm madly in love with it :)