Merry Christmas!

This year was so special as it was Camden's first Christmas. We are so blessed to have him in our life and truly he was the only gift that we needed this year! Everything else was just a bonus! We attended Christmas Eve service at a little church that is heated by a wood stove and lit by candles and lanterns......it really sets the mood for a perfect Christmas Eve service and helps to remind you of the reason we are celebrating! My Dad does the service each year. Camden looked very nice in his Christmas outfit(which somehow missed a picture for the service but, it is the same one he is wearing with Santa.) We then came back to my parent's house and did our traditional seafood dinner ! Yummy!

A few days before Christmas we took Camden to see Santa and he did great. He was very fascinated by his beard and seemed comfortable sitting on his lap for about 6 photos!

Of course we had to start the tradition and leave cookies and milk for Santa and carrots for the reindeer. And he must have been hungry, he gobbled them up!

Christmas morning was great.......even though I think Cam is teething OR has an ear infection because he was not really himself. He was a little cranky and fussy but I think he still really enjoyed being the center of attention and playing with his presents. He got so much.........an animal train and some clothes from Darryl and Heather, a basketball hoop and alphabet ball from Mam-maw and Pa-paw, a name train, the leap frog baby video game, and other small toys from Neilly and G-pa. He enjoys seeing me pull out all of the new toys from his basket and knows it is play time!

Santa (and family) was good to Jon and I this year as well, we had some great surprises under the tree for us too!

We had a great year and look forward to this next year ahead of us. We know it will hold many news things, surprises, challenges and ups and downs. We look ahead with great anticipation and excitement and are so thankful for our friends and family who share so many special moments with us. We love all of you! Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!