Josiah is the shepherd boy "fluffing"the hay
The Christmas ships on the Willamette river downtown Portland.
Making Christmas cookies
Grandparents and grandkids by the tree
It seems as our family grows the more christmas is all about the kids and being with family. This year is no exception. This month has been filled with a family trip from my sister's family, and a nasty stomach flu bug that made it's rounds through our house, and the crazy busy-ness of christmas shopping. We set up a lovely christmas tree and even made it through Josiah's first christmas program at church. Christmas day this year will be cram packed with not only our own families presents at home, but then dinner at my folk's house then we still have to go to my husband's parents house that evening to open presents. Does the craziness ever end? I really dislike being pulled in 3 directions on christmas day when I would just really love to spend it at home. Ah.. maybe someday.
Anyway, enjoy the lovely pictures of the christmas program, the christmas ships in downtown portland, making christmas cookies, and fun family pics.
We had a beautiful christmas this year! Jacob had a blast with all the bows! lol And all his new toys. Both boys were so much fun. Josiah really understood the whole Santa concept this year and that made it fun for mommy and daddy. We actually had a white christmas in Portland this year. It only snowed for a couple hours but we had just enough for a super fun snowball fight. And of course the best pictures turned out blurry so these are the second best, enjoy them anyway. I hope you all had a very happy christmas and have a blessed new year! 
