Saturday, December 26, 2009

Christmas 2009

O'Come Let Us Adore Him!!!!!! Archie makes the perfect Baby Jesus!

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Mima and George helped the kids make a gingerbread house.  But this year, we were sure NOT to eat it.....the walls had to be glued together with hot glue....

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It was finally glued together that we we were able to move it to the Christmas Village!

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The girls went to see the Nutcracker and Alyssa tried real hard to stay awake for the entire performance.

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A little silly before the performance.

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She tried so hard not to fall asleep......she really only missed the last 15 minutes.  I know that she is five now...BUT she is still my little baby girl, sucking her thumb and all!

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Next was taking the kids shopping at the Dollar Tree to buy something for everyone.  They even wrapped all their own gifts.  Cole's room turned into a little Christmas workshop, along with Brady's  most recent purchase (his very own 7.5 feet pre-lit Christmas tree). 

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Next, on to see Santa....although I refuse to pay $20 for 4 wallet size pictures when I can take my own pictures.  ALTHOUGH...Santa's elves weren't very nice this year.  They wouldn't let us take pictures, so I went above and tried to sneak some pics, but they caught me there too... NO time to focus...I had to be quick!

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Notice the MEAN elf in black standing right in front of the kids...she stood there just so I couldn't get the picture...what a Scrooge!

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Spreading magic reindeer food on the lawn on Christmas Eve

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Christmas Eve at Uncle David's and Tía Monsi's to celebrate with Grandad:

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Then on to Meme and Pampy's for another Christmas Eve dinner of ham and potatoes.

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The boys made Santa cookies JUST for our Jessie Hester...Santa is a little darker than we are used too........

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Christmas Eve presents from Mommy and Daddy, jammies, slippers and a cuddable moose...or reindeer..however you want to look at it!

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Christmas morning started at 5am and SANTA did visit the Jackson house....NOT sure how, why or when?...but he definitely arrived and left a LOT of great gifts....too many!!!

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We ARE the REAL Jackson five now.....Rock Band and all!!!

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Christmas Day leads us to Meme and Pampy's house for another Santa visit:

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"Are there any for ME?"...like they don't have enough!

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Don't know how, but I ended up passing out presents.  I guess after almost 18 years of being a part of the Jackson family, I have earned the right to play Santa...what an honor!

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Brian trying to explain to Meme and Pampy how a lap top works....notice the frustration settling in....

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Playing with some of Cole's favorite gifts....like father, like son!

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Next stop....Mima and George's house....

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We can't WAIT to try out the BUMP it!!!!

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We hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas.  Wish we could celebrate with ALL our friends and family. 

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