Christmas - Part 1

We had a wonderful Christmas! Santa and family brought plenty of deer hunting games, baby dolls, and toys for the kids, and we ate, drank and were merry. Sunday was filled with playing and football, and now we are looking forward to doing it all over again. Thanks to our family members for making this the best Christmas yet!

Our 2010 Christmas Tree - this is the first year that we cut down our own tree.

Waiting patiently at the top of the stairs.

Just one picture before you rip and tear!

The best gift of all ~ a child, real or fake.

The Kiddie Table

Master Buck Hunter

Handy Mandy (as she refers to her beloved problem solver)

Little Mama!

Happy New Year to all!

Happy Snappy Christmas

My husband loves Christmas. He loves getting a tree. He loves spending way too much on gifts for the kids. He loves eating dinners and cookies and fudge and homemade salsa. He does not love that I force our children to pose for pictures that I can use for our cards and pass out as holiday gifts. It drives him crazy when I reach for the camera and attempt to get them to smile, a nice normal smile, not a "cheese" smile. Maybe next year we will go see a professional. Until then, enjoy some snaps that will not be coming to a mailbox near you.

Yes, his hand is down his pants. I don't know why. Probably because he thought it was funny. Kyle thought this should be the one in the frame. Why are boys so weird??