Christmas

We had a interesting, but great Christmas. It felt nothing like a normal christmas. Ben is gone, There wasn't any snow on the ground. and all my normal traditions seemed to be something of the past. I must say I have a very hard time with change. I don't handle it very well. So all the normal things my family does on Christmas had to be shared with braydon's family.... getting to experience their traditions is fine and that is just a part of joining a family, bur is it bad that I just really like my own traditions and is it ok that i want to stay "stuck" in my ways? I know i should just get over, but I really enjoy my own traditions. It was Sawyer's first Christmas. I have been so excited for all the fun things we would do together as a family. Lights, shopping, playing in the snow, singing christmas songs, watching christmas movies.He was a bit overwhelmed by all that was going on. People screaming when they would open their presents. That really scared him. He had no idea what was happening. He didn't really care for the wrapping paper. He mostly wanted to play with all the big boxes around. Once everything settled down he was really interested in all his toys. He had a blast with all the fun things he got. We are so lucky. I got a sewing machine and I am really exited to get better. I have made two really darling blankets... even if they aren't the greatest sewing job. We also got a trip to Jamaica. We are going in May. That is something really exciting to look forward to. My mom got my the most amazing gift. A travel chi and blow dryer set. It's so cute it's a tiny straightener and blow dryer. Awesome gift. We are just so blessed. Our families made it such a great day. I just really love everything about Christmas. It is a great time to reflect on our many blessings and to remember the real meaning of Christmas. It was interesting last year I was pregnant and I felt such a connection to Mary. The mother of our savior. I felt so grateful to her for her preparedness to be the mother of  the Savior. What a great and amazing women. I am so grateful for the message of Christmas. I am so grateful for the Savior and his birth. I am grateful what his life means to me. I am so thankful that we get to re read the story of the Saviors birth and understand it better.

Bright and early christmas morning. Sawyer only slept two maybe three hours the night before. He is just happy as can be though!! I love this boy so much.

Crawling up the stairs. Darling santa jammies

Sawyer's new face. I wish his eyes were open. It is the cutest face! He does it all the time now.

Braydon's parents got us matching pants and shirts so we changed to go to their house

 

We hope everyone had a magical christmas just like we did!

                                                               Happy New Year!!!!