Christmas 2022

This Christmas was spent as just the 6 of us. We talked about getting up at 4:00 am, but after the Christmas Eve Service and watching The Burbs, we decided 4 o'clock didn't sound that wonderful. So, instead we got up just after 5:00 am. 

The kids opened their Santa gifts. Faith asked for a surprise and she was very happy with it - a kodak instant camera!

Mig got a new guitar strap and neon green bass strings.

Selah had been wanting a weighted blanket - which she loves!

Gabe was surprised with a laptop!!!

Then we opened stockings and all of the girls got chicken feet socks - SO funny!!!

Then it was time for more gift opening. 

We had a tasty waffle bar for breakfast. 

We dressed in our Sunday best and headed to church. 

Byron smoked some ribs for our Christmas dinner and we played games the rest of the day. 

It was a nice and quiet Christmas. 

 

Gingerbread Houses 2022

The day that Mig got braces was very cold and even snowed a little, so we spent that afternoon in the house. The kids were gifted a gingerbread house decorating kit so we decorated houses while watching A Christmas Story.

They turned out pretty cute! 

 

Another Set of Braces!

After watching two older siblings go through the process of having braces, Mig was NOT excited.

 And yet, on December 22, he was a trooper getting his own set. 

Before braces:

After braces:

Before:

After: 

Still a super cute kid!