Merry Christmas!

We started our Christmas Eve with our traditional brother gift exchange.  I think this will always be one of their favorite things! 

We spent Christmas Eve at Jerry and Glendas

And, popped over to Gages to say HI to Robby and TayTay.

He came...

Colt was hesitant about this because he LOVES his bed, but he continued the tradition and slept in our room! 

A couple weeks back when Chase saw Santa at the neighborhood get together, he asked what Chase wanted.  Chase said, "something cool!" and Santa said ok, I'll leave you some ice, and he did!  

Snowman and Fred left  V-bucks in the new outside fridge.  

We opened gifts as a family and Grandad joined us a bit early.  Then  Becky, Allen and Liam joined us for more gifts and Zaks homemade breakfast! 

Grandad always tries to trick the boys with silly gifts instead of the real gift or by wrapping box after box to get to a gift.  So, they did the same to Grandad with his gift from them.  

After the morning at our house, we headed to Gagag's.  Its always nice and laid back over there.  We had a great dinner and ended the night with a Gingerbread house contest and singing Happy Birthday to Jesus.

41 years of Christmas WITH my mom. Even in the height of Covid, we made Christmas with my mom happen. We didn’t know it would be our last.

Today, we spent Christmas day together, without my mom. Memories were shared, a few tears were shed and presents were given in her honor.

It still hurts my heart too much to comprehend that she wasn’t here with us.

Today was great, but a part of our hearts were missing and forever will be.

Merry Christmas mom.

Our Angels....

Snowman and Fred

After 10 years with Snowman, he's still a part of our family.  I think the magic might be dwindling a little but those elves are still so loved.  Chase came out every morning looking for them and Colton loved when they brought stuff. 

Christmas Stuff

End of Semester Parties and Watch Dogs

Both the boys had fun activities at school that I was able to Volunteer for today. Colton got to have Winter Recess this morning and Chase had his last elementary Holiday Party.

Neither one of them had much time for pictures so this is as good as I got.

I am so looking forward to this break with them!

Today, Zak surprised Chase and FINALLY

got to be a Watch Dog again!!!!!

Chase had the absolute best day. It started with 5th Grade Donut Breakfast, a surprise Chick-Fil-A lunch from his teacher for earning a Golden Ticket and double recess! All while his dad spent the day with him.

I’d say it was a great Friday!

Zak had a great day too and loved being with the older kids but about 12:30 I got this text from him…

I don’t know how these teachers do it. I’m worn out.

Happy Birthday in Heaven

Today is my moms first birthday in heaven. 

Our first birthday without her. 

I miss her so much every single day but today I miss her even more. 

Happy Birthday Mom.

Look at this stunner my cousin sent me.

My mom was beautiful inside and out!