Thursday, December 25, 2008

Christmas 2008

Our Christmas Eve tradition involves a very rough rendition of the nativity. It is always full of kid created costumes (thus the angel in in pumpkin outfit) and some fabulous acting. My sister Michelle got to get in on the action with us this year, she's a great sport=)

Spencer has not stopped playing with his train table all day...

Amanda loves her stable....

And Maren loved her orange...(and art easel of course)

Dave and I were just happy everything came together without too much of a hitch as I was not as prepared this year as I should be for living somewhere without all the shopping options I am used to. The only sad part of my day was Amanda realized mom and dad have more to do with the gift giving than she has in the past. I guess she is about that age, but there is something sad about watching your child grow out of that age of unquestioning belief.

2 comments:

Rebecca said...

Love the pumpkin angel! Your nativity play looks a lot like ours. :)

Thanks for taking time to talk to Ruthie, today. It is so great to know she'll be in good hands.

It was great meeting Michelle. How fun to have her, here. And Amanda's baptism was so cool. There was even rain to match the opening song. Ruthie said watching Amanda get baptized was better than the cookies. *Thank you* for inviting us to be a part of a very special evening.

Staceroo said...

The pumpkin angel made the nativity. Very creative.