One of my favorite things to bring the Christmas spirit is listening to holiday music. My all time favorite Christmas album is Kenny and Dolly's Christmas. It is awesome (I love Dolly. Blond bouffant, press on nails and all.) Here are the lyrics to one of their classics:
I believe in Santa ClausPretty great, right? Now just imagine Kenny and Dolly rocking out to that! Classic.
I believe in Santa Claus
I believe there's always hope
When all seems lost
And I believe in Santa Claus.
I believe in Santa Claus
I'll tell you why I do
I believe that dreams and plans
And wishes can come true.
I believe in miracles
I believe in magic too
I believe in Santa Claus
And I believe in you.
I believe in family
In country and in smiles
I believe in turning negatives
To positives in life.
I believe in looking farther up
The farther down we get
I believe when someone hurts us
We should forgive and forget.
And I believe in Santa Claus
I believe in Santa Claus
I believe that love
Should prevail at any cost.
And I believe in Santa Claus
I believe in saying what you mean
And meaning what you say
I believe a better attitude
Can make a better way.
I believe in viewing life
As a journey that we're on
And looking at our troubles
As another stepping stone.
And I believe that everything
Is what it's meant to be
I believe there is a God somewhere
Although he's hard to see.
I believe I am so therefore
I should do all that I can
To be a better piece
In the puzzle of God's plan.
And I believe in Santa Claus
I believe in Santa Claus
I believe there's always hope
When all seems lost.
I believe in Santa Claus.
Dax showing santa his letter to "Please get me a batman batcave toy."
Ella telling Santa she wants a "Pink Guitar."
Josh's encounter was so brief, there was no time for a picture (I guess 10 year olds aren't too fond of sitting on some old guys lap.)
Amelie refused to sit on his lap, but quickly snatched the sucker he held out for her.
A bit blury, but we look younger this way.....
The lights were beautiful at the Riverwoods! It was FREEZING cold!
Their gingerbread village.
Leaving some milk and cookies for Santa
Christmas Morning!!
A happy bunch of Eggertz'
Josh
Joshua wanted an Ipod touch from Santa, but Santa said No Way. Instead, he got Epic Mickey 2, a very fun game for the Wii.
Josh is loving basketball and continues to practice twice a week with games on Saturdays and some Mondays. He is improving with each game, and even had a great steal followed with a layup at last week's game. Good job little buddy!
He loves his litle sister!
For school, Josh had to create a closed circuit using a 9Volt battery and christmas lights, and create a "home" to put the lights on. This is what he came up with.
Someone ALWAYS ends up crying. Bob and weave little Dax, bob and weave!! It totally looks like Dax has a
6-pack.............unfortunately he is an Eggertz' and those are his ribs.
Daxton
Sledding with the cousins at Nana and Grandpa's Cabin
Snowmobiling with Dad
We finally got some snow after Christmas. Cam fired up the snowmobile and pulled the kids along in the sled. So much snowy fun!
Dax got just what he wanted from Santa, a Batcave complete with action figures. It's pretty much a barbie dream house, just painted a little differently. There are elevators, trap doors, and it is even equipped with the bat signal. I'm not going to lie, I was pretty excited to play with this one!
Ella
Our little Ella Bella turned 6 this month. At first she wanted a "China Party," as in an Asian themed party. I'm not creative nor disciplined enough to come up with something on that end (plus is it P.C. to do that?), so we opted for her 2nd choice: a Dance party.
She invited her friends from the neighborhood: Kaylee, Hailey, Semry, Beck, Sam, and Max. After pizza and cake, they each picked a costume and danced to their heart's content.
Birthday Cake
Girls Dancing
Boys Dancing
Partay!!
Nana Trish gave Ella some baking items, one of which was a cool tool that helps you shape pancakes! Ella opted for a princess pancake.
Ella the red-nosed (and red-haired) reindeer.
Ella's present from Santa: a pink guitar. Here she is singing "jingle bells."
Amelie
Amelie with her new kitchen set!(Thank you Wendy for scoring that one for me!!)
Ella did this to her. And though it looks like I should go to jail for this incident occuring in my household, she was giggling the whole time (and yes, she could breathe. And, yes, I did tell Ella never again....)
This year Amelie wanted one thing from Santa: a rock. Each time I asked her, she never waivered or changed her mind. It was always, "a rock." So, Santa deliverd. He got Amelie a big, smooth, white and silver-speckled rock. Watch your toes people, she carries this one all over the house.
Sound asleep after all the excitement.
Sledding time!
Cameron
Cam also had a birthday this month. Unfortunately he scheduled himself out of town for his special day, so we celebrated it after he got home with some delicious spaghetti and homemade apple pie for dessert.
Some presents from Nana: a blanket and delicious Oreos.
Some pics of Cameron pulling the kids around on the hill behind our house.
......What to wish for........
Is it just me, or is he breathtaking with facial hair? Ooh la la.
Candid shot at my parent's cabin. Wish I knew what he was saying with that hand motion.....haha.
Cindy
I love being a mom. As the temperatures drop outside to negative temperatures, I feel so blessed to have a home that keeps us warm and protected. What a wonderful Christmas we had, full of laughter, hugs and love. How better to spend a day then surrounded by your little family, playing in pjs?!
Merry Christmas!
Hanging out at the cabin.
Oh, so cute. Snuggling brother-in-laws.
Shera and I look deep in thought for this one.
Our happy little family! We love the snow!!
4 comments:
Your house looks so beautiful!! We need to come visit you. Aaron was talking with his hands the other day and it totally reminded me of Cam. So Funny!! We miss you:)
Love it! I especially liked the part about the rock. Amelie is such a cutie! Love you Cind and glad to see you are all doing so well. You have such a cute family!
I gotta be honest, Cindy. It kinda looks like Cam was going to pick his nose in that picture.
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