Tale of Three Christmases

What a Christmas! We have much to be thankful for! It was a joy-filled Christmas especially with Claire in the house. We probably could have written our own 12 days of Christmas song and it would have ended with "3 different houses, 2 road trips, and one baby in a manger!" I'll let the slideshows below tell the stories. THanks to Robert and Andrea for hosting Christmas with my immediate family. Those cousins are going to have a blast together! Thanks to Uncle DD for hosting my extended family in his home...20+ people from 4 state converge to catch up with no gifts and no fancy food! LOVED IT! We ended our tour right back at home sweet home with the Carver Family arriving on Friday 23rd and staying with us through Tuesday. Now that was great! Enjoyed cooking with no rush...Jeff and I got to go to our church's CHristmas Eve Service, which we have never gotten to do; We paced ourselves on Christmas morning as we gathered Claire into bed with us after she woke up and read the Christmas Story from Luke 2 and prayed thanking God for his Gift in Baby Jesus before all other gifts were exchanged. We paced ourselves through the day enjoying each other and each other's gifts and good food. I'm thankful for low key in-laws who have strong stomachs since it was my first time to host the Christmas meal. (Also, thankful for Honey Baked Ham!) I guess the funny was on me...in my attempt to get Claire stickers for her drawing pad, I also picked up Glitter tatoos! I should put on her hip and send her to day care and see what kind of reaction I get after those diaper changes :)) It was a great time and it's hard to put it all into words but enjoy the photos and wishing everyone a great 2012! Christmas in Memphis

Christmas in Brandon

Christmas in Hoover