The Stockings were hung by the chimney with care,

in hopes that St. Nicholas soon would be there!

We started a tradition last year to have everyone over on Christmas Eve and Buddy cooks us a wonderful dinner. Last year Buddy and Carol Ann drove home in a snow storm, so this year they decided not to risk it, plus they got the added bonus of watching Luke open all his Christmas gifts! We had a great evening! Merry Christmas Eve!

Christmas Card 2010

Nature Boy

It's a jungle out there

{in our backyard}!

The one we didn't use.

This was my first choice for our Christmas card, but Troy twisted my arm so we went a different route, so, here is the runner up. The winner will be arriving soon to a mailbox near you! Photo by Haley Naegele.

Twenty-Three Months

Some parents question, "When did we go wrong?" Thanks to all the pictures I'm taking, we will always know. It was at 23 months... That's when Luke started throwing gang signs and trying to steal money out of my purse. *Deep Sigh* I need more wine. And apparently to start researching bail bondsmen.

Yo, seasons greetings from the West siiiiide!

There's a new guy in town.

Luke understands santa is supposed to bring him presents. So he is trying to butter him up.

and act all nice...

we're on to you little buddy...

It's A, Family Tradition!

So smile and act like you are enjoying yourself Luke! Okay, so it was freezing, and it was nap time. I promised to pick a Christmas tree out in less than 5 minutes, but we please please please pretty please had to go get one. Like now. Yes. now NOW. And I would like the record to show I picked out a tree in a mere 30 seconds. And I still got this face...
Which goes perfectly with my theme this year, which is celebrate the season. {I know I know... a theme? I'll just get over myself now. It will all make sense very soon, I promise}. Enjoy the holidays now, y'all! Just finished making the Christmas cards and, hopefully they will be picked up, addressed & mailed out by this weekend. Coming soon to a fridge near you!