Christmas Day

I think the word I used last year to describe (at the risk of sounding cheesy!) Christmas was "magical."  Well, this year you could double that because Livvy was really into it & GOT it!  The anticipation & excitement were pretty much over the top.  Jeff & I were awoken by both kids coming into our room & climbing into bed whispering "It's Christmas morning!!  WAKE UP!!"  I loved that Brady woke his sister up before coming into our room & that they somehow resisted the urge to peek into the family room.  Such sweeties.

Here is the picture I took of the kids coming down the hallway to check out what Santa brought!  I wish you could see Liv's face too!  The still pictures gave way shortly after this...we videoed a lot of the gift opening & just tried to be "present" for the next couple of hours & soak it all in. :)

Sometimes the wrapping & tape is a little more interesting! :)

One of the highlights of the weekend was that I was asked by my cousin, Gretchen, & her husband Christian to be their baby girl Lucy's Godmother!  I have always hoped to be somebody's Godmother & was so honored.  She is probably the sweetest little 3 month old I have ever been around & it was a pretty powerful thing holding her up there & making a promise to her parents & God to be a positive, faithful rolemodel in her life & to always, ALWAYS keep her in my prayers.  I loved every second.  Her baptism was at the 10 am service Christmas Day so after opening gifts & eating breakfast we headed there.  

Kids were excited to get back & play with their new stuff! :)

After naps & playing at our house we headed to Nana & Papa's for Christmas Dinner.  Uncle Dusty had cleared one of the front ponds off so we could do some ice skating & the kids got pulled around in the sled...they LOVED this!

It's funny to see a 6'5 guy gliding around effortlessly on skates--my brothers never cease to amaze me! :)

Gina has hardly ever skated so Dust was helping her around...I joked that I was getting a flash forward in 60 yrs!

The mountains looked gorgeous...just need a lot more snow!

I love this picture of my mom

Dusty giving Brady a tutorial on his world famous whipping cream :)

After dinner we headed up for a little Kinect dance game--it's a lot like Wii but there's no controls...the sensor just sees the people in front of it.  It was HILARIOUS...the videos show some pretty incredible moves by Liv, Brady, Papa & Daddy.

Gina was a pro!