Thursday, January 20, 2011

Christmas Joys

Isn't this shot priceless? If I could sum Christmas up in one pic, this would be it. For Josanna her joy was over receiving a Disney princess playdough set. She just started jumping up and down and I happened to snap her during the "up" part.
Here's another smile of joy from our Chelsea girl. Uncle Tommy was playing with her on the floor Christmas afternoon. Nothing is so sweet as a baby's smile and laugh.We started the Christmas season with a trip to the Festival of Trees. It was Mike's and Chelsea's first time.Thanks Melanie for the idea of using a placemat to make a quick and easy stuffed pillow. Alyssa made this one for a Secret Santa gift exchange in Activity Days.We also enjoyed Temple Square with my extended family. It was a pretty cold night. We bundled Chelsea in layers of blankets in her stroller and she slept peacefully through the whole evening. We loved the lights and the luminaries. The kids usually love going through the Beehive House, but it closed before we made it in this year. Alyssa and Josie stood for a picture outside it, though. Maybe next year, kids.On December 19th my extended family came for an evening of appetizers, soup and desserts. Then the grandchildren dressed in costume and acted out the nativity. Chelsea was baby Jesus.My two youngest in their Christmas dresses the Sunday before Christmas---Sleep in Heavenly Peace!

2 comments:

Erica said...

Very cute! Looks like you had a great Christmas season, and we were lucky enough to enjoy several of these moments with ya :)

Jamie said...

Love the Christmas update! Such cute pictures!