Merry Christmas!

We had a very nice Christmas. It was the first time in 3 year's that Shawn's parent's and his siblings have all been together. Needless to say Shawn's parent's home was crowded with love and treasured memories. In addition, it was also brimming with good news. Shawn's brother and his wife are expecting their first child and Shawn's sister was just recently engaged. We were able to spend a little time with her fiancee. He survived laser tag with the brother's. He is definitely a keeper.

This year the kids were even more excited for Santa than ever. They got lot's of fun things from Santa as well as family. We will be mailing a huge box home. We would never get it all on the plane.

Jeron loved everything. I think his favorite thing was to play with his siblings toys. Aren't they always better?
Here is Ashlin with a huge smile on her face. She loved her jewelry boy her brother's got for her. It has a ballet dancer and plays music!
Jaxon was thrilled. Uncle Cade and Aunt Andi got him an Indiana Jone's hat and whip.....what more could a boy want? He also got Indiana Jones underwear and legos for him and Dad to put together. He loves his Dr. Jones!
Here is Jaxon with his Dad and Uncle Cade. They were wearing their outback hats from their parent's Australia/New Zealand cruise. Don't they look like they are ready for an adventure?

The best of all gifts around any Christmas tree:
the presence of a happy family all wrapped up in each other.
~Burton Hillis