All Aboard

Camden decided that we should have a Polar Express Party. He made each of us a ticket, even the cat. However, she didn't want to come. We had so much fun. That was like my 20th time to watch it.  Definitely a favorite, well besides Twilight!! Big smile!! First we had to have some Hot Chocolate and some cookies. Side note: Kids should not make cookies when they don't know how to turn on the oven! We quickly remedied this and preheated the oven for them!

Delicious!

Now let's get our tickets and get ready to watch the movie!! (In our pajamas no doubt.) What a fun memory!

JOY

"Joy to the world, the Lord is come! Let earth receive her King. Let every heart prepare Him room!"

~ Isaac Watts

Merry Christmas!

Merry Christmas

We are just hanging around waiting for Santa to come see us one more time! It is so nice of him to come see Camden at home and Grandmas too! Santa has always been so thoughtful like that!

We hope everyone's wishes come true for Christmas! We miss you Daddy!!!

Just for my memory, Camden will be getting his two front teeth for Christmas!!!

Upside Down

You know the holidays can make you feel like this sometimes, but we are so thankful for family and friends to share all of the excitement with! I feel so rushed and exhausted but it is all worth the memories! Getting to see Christmas thru a child's eyes is the best. Camden found a tiny scrap of paper on the floor last year and thought it was from "Santa's dress". He smelled the chair at the table where Santa's cookies had been and said it smelled like Santa! It was just magical.

Then there are the thousands of toys to play with!

 And of course the beautiful Christmas cards! We received one card from a friend that read: "Wise men came with the treasures of earth in their hands...and left with the Treasure of Heaven in their Hearts." I loved that! Here is a special card from MawMaw just for Camden.

Christmas Cookies

We can't have Christmas without some sugar cookies!! These are some monogram cookies that I put together for my best work friends! The cookies were easy, but the decorating part was extremely tedious. Good thing I had an awesome little elf to help me!

Another Christmas tradition to check off!

So Sweet

This is the special afghan that Grandma made for Camden last year. I am sure that he will treasure it always!

 Camden told me, "When cows lick you, they give you nutrients!" I asked where he learned this and he said from his science book. I think I will pass on a cow lick!

Camden's prayer the other night included, "Lord thank you for my beautiful mother and my handsome father!" He just melts my heart sometimes!!

Then there was Sunday morning when I had a very nice outfit for him to wear. He said, "Do you expect me to wear this? I look like I am going to an ugly contest!" So sweet that child of mine.

  

Christmas Around The World

Daddy has been very busy bringing some Christmas Spirit to the desert. You can make a Christmas Tree out of anything! This is even better than our Charlie Brown Tree! Ha! Camden and I want to wish Daddy and all of the troops a very Merry Christmas! We are thinking about all of you and wish that you could be with your families on this most special holiday! (Especially Daddy!!)

Camden also got to do some decorating. I think it runs in the family! He had to decorate a Gingerbread Man for school. He came in Second place because he didn't put any candy on his project. Oh well, it is First place to me!