{Christmas 2010}

We had a wonderfully, quiet Christmas this year. Ryan was on call from home but he was actually with us on Christmas Eve for the first time in two years. It was nice. We watched football, ate some good food, baked and decorated cookies for Santa and enjoyed our yummy Christmas Eve dinner of homemade pizza and chocolate fondue. This year the kids were beyond excited for Santa to come. It took them a little longer to get to sleep and then they were up way before the sun, 4:00am to be exact. Ayden said his body just wouldn't let him sleep. We could hear little feet running up and down the hall over our heads and we couldn't sleep much either. Needless to say we were all tired when 7 am rolled around. Wyatt was the last one up and then the frenzy of unwrapping commenced. The older kids got bikes, Lauryn got a DS and Wyatt got his partners in crime, Buzz and Woody!! Christmas Day we headed over to Ryan's Grandparents home to visit with his side of the family. The kids got to open more gifts from grandma and papa and spend time enjoying good food and good company. It was a wonderful Christmas and one that we will remember. It is our last one in Washington State. As we have been enjoying this season here we keep reminding ourselves that this will be the last one here and we wonder what next year will bring us in a new place. We were glad to be able to spend part of the holiday with family for that reason. We are looking forward to 2011 and all the crazy adventures that await us. We hope the new year is merry and bright for you and yours!!