Christmas this year was the best ever!

Nobody was sick. We did not eat too much. The weather was sunny and nice. Nobody got too much. We did not over spend, everyone was happy, the pork tenderlion roast was delicious. We had very little trash to take out to the garbage. I got the mag-light that I always buy for my stocking. The kids went to bed early and slept late. It was the best Christmas ever.

You be the judge

Shepherd's crook or directors hook?

The Star

She shone brightly, but you could tell she was getting a little impatient. Fortunately, the planets lined up and she peeked right through to pose for us.

Sleep in heavenly peace!

Here is a photo of 2008 Carter nativity scene. Thanks to our willing actors Nathan as Joseph, Allison as Mary and little Penelope as the babe in the manger. She was not only sleeping in heavenly peace, but sawing logs and gnawing on her pacifier as she slept. It was a wonder....

Other photos will be posted. Some were a bit reluctant....Landon, for example was disappointed that he could not dress up as He-Man. Jacob, the shepherd broke his cane. Addie, one of the two sheep kept getting distracted. Joshua, another shepherd was more interested in throwing balls around, and the beautiful angel Amanda looked adorable as ever. Tyler marched in and out of the picture and we got one good photo of Olivia as the star. Stay tuned for more.....

I was first!

Sorry that Addie broke her arm, but I want it on record that I was first to sign her cast!

Interchangeable HAIR!

More from the halls of Camp Christmas! Only their hairdressers know what color codes went into these little blondies! If you took all of their hair and put it in a pile, you would have a big pile of hair and it would be all the same color.

I tried hard to get Landon to join this little mix for the photo, but he would have none of it. The rest of them humored me for a moment or two and then it was onward to the next adventure.

Camp Christmas (tha remix)

Don't forget about Addie!

Camp Christmas!

Here are the participants of our annual Camp Christmas adventure. It is the night-at-Grandma's house that the over-two crowd loves so much. Here are their wonderful Christmas Jammies that were lovingly hand-crafted and the world should know that the parents have matching prints and styles. It was lots of fun with treats, movies, and a good pillow fight to boot. Grandpa lost that one as he was outnumbered a bit.

Overall, the popcorn was great! Jammies were colorful, and little gifts were appreciated. The next morning, a nice pancake breakfast was enjoyed and kids went home with lovely parting gifts.

We are already looking forward to Camp Christmas 2009!

... starring Landon