Blessings overflowing

Feeling really blessed this Christmas. . .I love this man and I love our kids. Anthony hasn't been to work since last Monday and won't return until Jan 5. He was suppose to work on Tues. but his best friend Rob died so his funeral was Tues. Although it was a really hard day for him he was able to ride down to Duncan were Rob was buried with Rob's parents and I think it was good for him. I went to the funeral and then came back home for the kids. Patsy kept them for us so that was a blessing.

We had a lot going on since then on Christmas eve we went to my mom's the kids had Birthday cake for Jesus' birthday (Caylea wants to know how old Jesus is). They also opened their toy present and their stocking that Memaw made for them. The kids had so much fun playing with their cousins and visiting with Memaw and Papa.

We had a great morning on Christmas morning the kids made out pretty well :) The excitement was wonderful and exciting. I loved it. Caylea's favorite present was her cupcake maker. We actually used it today and it works great and is especially great for her b/c of her food allergies if we go to a birthday party she can be excited and feel proud of making her own cupcake and taking it with her.



About mid morning we went to my in-laws to open gifts with them and have Christmas lunch. It was really nice and the kids had a lot of fun playing with their cousins. The lunch was awesome and it was so good not to have to worry about the kids and their food allergies. My mother in law took care of all the label checking and made EVERYTHING safe how awesome is that! I LOVED not having to stress or worry that one of my kids were going to end up eating something that they shouldn't. I was able just to relax and enjoy myself and family.


After we left the in-laws we came home gave the kids naps, got up played with new toys and then Bubba helped daddy make lasagna for dinner :) It was great Caden is becoming quite the daddy's boy since he has been home everyday. I have got to say that I enjoy daddy being home everyday also not only because he helps with keeping everything clean and taking care of the kids but also because we get LOTS of time to talk and reconnect. It's been so great for us and I am so excited that he has another week off :) I think though we are not going to be able to pry Caden off of Anthony in a few more days. :)
Friday we had an appointment for Angel to get her first puppy shots. I felt horrible for her she whined and cried for a bit right after the shot but she was also very tender for at least the next 24 hours so much so that I didn't let the kids touch her in fear they would hurt her and she would bite them. Thankfully she is all better now until we go back on Jan. 17 for her second set.



Friday evening we had Christmas with my mom and dad, sisters, brother and Grandma Elaine. After we ate dinner which once again everything was safe for my kids (except a cake but no one opened it) so no worrying on for thier safety on my part :), we opened presents and the kids played and ran around like crazy like they always do. The adults then played dirty santa I was so excited that I got what I wanted :)

A high point in the evening was when we gave my mom and dad their photo album. It took me several hours to go thru all of my pictures for the last year to pick out pic's for the album but my sister Amanda spent many, many hours putting the thing together and it turned out AWESOME! Oh how I love scrap books.

I hope you all had as great of a Christmas as my family did. I can not think of a Christmas that has been more enjoyable to me since I was a very small child. I am loving each and everyday that God gives me and each and every moment that I have with my children and husband. They are such sweet blessings from the Lord in my life and I am so very grateful for the love that I am able to give and receive from them.
Today was a very relaxing day Anthony packed away the Christmas tree, made lunch and cleaned up the house all I did this morning was play with our kids, try to keep them out of his hair and put away a ton of laundry. I am going to be enjoying the rest of Anthony's vacation as much as he does I think :)
Goodnight my friends talk with you again soon :)