Christmas 2009

We had a wonderful first Christmas as a family of four, celebrating our Savior's birth. We really enjoyed sharing the Christmas story with Teagan this year and seeing her begin to grasp a beginning understanding of who Jesus is. Simply beautiful!

Here are some snapshots of our holiday season this year!

Our family Christmas picture.

After years of trying different Christmas tree farms, we finally found one that we want to continue going back to. KC Christmas Tree Farm in Allegan was a perfect lil' fit for us. They had a barn with hot chocolate, sleigh horse drawn wagon rides, and great,reasonably priced Christmas trees to choose from. We had a fun time bearing the cold and cutting down a beauty. Seriously, it was the best tree we've every had! :)





We enjoyed a special night in downtown Holland at the Parade of Lights:




One of our lil' reindeer thought the whole Christmas thing was pretty cool. She was especially enamored with all of the Christmas lights outside...often saying with much enthusiasm, "Look, Mommy...lights!! PRETTY!" when we would pass a house that was lit up with lights. Too cute.

Decorating the tree:
Teagan putting on her "1st Christmas" ornament that was made from last year's Christmas tree (we cut off a slice of her first Christmas tree and hung it with ribbon. We did this for Wyatt this year too).

We had a wonderful time being with and celebrating the season with our families, however, due to the craziness that can sometimes ensue around the holidays (in a span of one week we traveled to one different country and 3 different cities), it was nice to be able to spend a quiet Christmas morning at home with just the four of us.

Christmas Morning!

Our lil' elves in their Christmas jammies. Can they get much cuter than this?! (though it appears that Teagan has Wyatt in a choke hold, we assure you he was okay). :)

Don't you just want to eat him up?!

Teagan was very excited about her "Fridge Phonics" gift.

Putting up her new window stickers.

Reading her new Elmo book.

Riding one of her new horsies. She LOVES horses!

This picture just makes me smile!

Tim reading the Christmas story from the kid's Bible after Wyatt woke up from his nap.

We hope you all had a wonderful Christmas! May 2010 be a year of rejuvenation and blessings for you as you embrace each day that God gives you!