Christmas Eve

We had a great time over the holidays this year. We spread out all of our celebrations, so we could spend time with each family. On Christmas Eve, the Bell family came over to our house. Here are all the nieces and nephews. I can't believe how big they are getting....I remember first meeting Tommy's family at Cameron's first birthday party and now he is 14!

This is Tommy and his sisters and brother...We are so thankful that Tim, Tommy's brother, is feeling better after brain surgery only 2 weeks ago....the tumor was benign and they will continue to keep an eye on it, but for now, he is walking and talking and back to normal. Thank you for your prayers!
Opening presents

Jackson got the Sodor Steam Works from Grandma and Papa..he started screaming Thomas when he opened it! Thank you, Grandma and Papa!

Thank you, family, for his microphone, sit and spin, doodle pad, pj's, bowling set and coloring books...he is set for life!

This year, Aunt Misty and all of the kids put on a play about Jesus' birth. We had it all...props, scenery, music and even a flashlight spotlight! It was so sweet and absolutely hysterical, all at the same time because of how cute they all were.

Here are some angels singing about Jesus' birth...they made up their own song and everything!

Jackson was the little drummer boy...when his song came on, he went up to the baby Jesus and played his drum for him and then, of course, said "cheese" to me for a picture...

Here is the shepard and the angel singing their song about Jesus coming

Claire was Mary...here she is praying and the angel is telling her that she will have a baby boy and will name him Jesus...she said, "ok."

Wise men

They turned the caterpillar into the donkey and Joseph had to pull Mary to the manger...

Our family

Allie and Bailey

Claire Bear and Jackson playing cars

Catie...

You can always count on my husband to play video games with the big boys

The best present of all this year for Mr. Jackson was Grandma's huge singing Santa! He goes over there every weekend and looks forward to seeing him, so they surprised Jackson on Christmas Eve by giving Santa to him! We are laughing at him so hard because Jackson dances and sings with him and holds his hand and says, "I wuv you Santa!" Aunt Kelley said, "Let us see those hips work, Jackson" and you should see him swivel his hips...he has had Elvis training, you know!