Christmas 2009!

Car from Uncle Brent and Aunt Julie
and
4 wheeler from Gram and Pop


Daddy had to work on Christmas. We visited for the evening.


Christmas Breakfast

It is a Dyson!

Train table from Santa

The Cousins on Christmas Eve

Train from Uncle Chet and Aunt Kerrin

The DRUM!! From Papa J and Nana

What a wonderful Christmas we had! Nate was so much fun this year. He received many great gifts from family and friends. The main gift I received this year was being reminded about the true meaning of the season which was Christ's love for us all. Through his amazing love he gave us family and friends that love us. He gave me my own son so that I may have a tiny understanding of God's unconditional love for us. Watching him grow this past year has been amazing. I can't even begin to imagine how Mary felt holding Christ in her arms, knowing he was truly heaven sent.

So as we wind down 2009 I end with this...thank you all for the love you constantly portray to our family. Thank you most of all to God for the wonderful life you have given me!

Below are videos of Nate opening gifts and playing his new drum. What a lovely sound in our house these days!!!

Snow Day!

We love snow at our house! Even though we didn't get as much by being located a little farther south, we sure made time to enjoy it. It wasn't light and fluffy, instead it was hard and crunchy! Ice covered snow filled our yard and roads. We made the best of what we had and wrapped Nate up like he lived in the North Pole and let him venture through what is very unfamiliar to him. It was so cute watching him stumble and fall (I know that sounds mean...but it was adorable). Thought we would share the morning with you.

Nate and Santa

Nate says "ho, ho ho!" He loved meeting Santa...could not take his eyes off him. What a great night watching Nate's amazement and wonder over this jolly old man!
(and you may notice in the picture a shoe is missing...it fell off and we didn't realize it until after the pictures).

Quack! Quack!

We visited Broadway at the Beach during our Thanksgiving weekend. We met some very tame ducks while there. I got some great pictures of Nate feeding them and chasing them. We also saw them swimming in a little fountain. They were so fun to watch, so I posted a video of that also.

Thanksgiving

Thought I would share a few photos of Nate (and me) enjoying Thanksgiving lunch at his Nana and Papa J's house.

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