The Second Greatest Nativity Ever!

My own personal Christmas miracle this year took place on Christmas Eve. This year was slightly harder than other years since living away from home. I really missed getting to see extended family and join in on the holiday celebrations that went on. I really enjoyed being with my own little family but still missed all those other loved ones. Christmas Eve came and we were all excited for the night. We had homemade soup and rolls and then decided at last minute to act out the nativity as a family. So I went and round up our bath towels and bath robes and it became the SECOND best nativity ever.

Christ was got last pick and settle for my robe and Kate's belt. He was our narrorator/shepherd/wise man.

This was our Mary with her baby in her belly. She loved this part.

This our donkey/sheep/ox.

This is Mary, Joseph and the donkey making their way to Bethlehem.

Mary and her baby Jesus. Look at that sweet, pure little face.

The shepherd herding his sheep.

And the wise man bringing his gift.

A show well done. This little tradition that we have started changed my heart and made me truly enjoy the time I have with the three best people in my life. I feel grateful for those little moments of inspiration that bless our lives. It was a small thing and you can tell we aren't much of actors but it changed my outlook on the whole holiday. That we spent the night taking time to really remember the Savior and related it to our kids and enjoyed what I had right in front of me.

To top it off we opened our Christmas pajamas. Chris and I skipped this this year because we already have way too many. We had a wonderful Christmas Eve. This defenently is my favorite time out of all the Christmas experience and it ended up being such a wonderful time well spent.

Our Year in Photo Booth Pictures

When we out here on the East coast get bored or are trying to kill time unfortunatly we don't have Grandma's house to go to or our cousins to drop in on and play with so we go to the mall. This may seem like it is a misfortune....and it is we miss you all dearly.....but we have started this tradition of taking pictures in the same photo both when we go. We don't do it every time we go or we'd be broke but we do it around holidays or special occasions. It is fun to see how time progresses. So here is our recap of 2009 in picture....

This was actually 2008 but this is the one that started it all. I was 5 months pregnant with Carter.

Chris and I aren't much to look at but we do have pretty cute kids. It has been a good year with a lot of challenges but even more blessings. I can honestly say that had we not been through all that we had this year I know Chris and I wouldn't be who we are today. And I think that is a good thing! Happy New Year to you all. I hope you are all blessed and enjoy another year together.