Our Christmas in Vancouver (2008)

We had a fun Christmas morning at my house. Misty, Nate, Brielle, Charity, and Adalei were here. Charity brought so many gifts. It was just like Santa had come! Misty and I took pictures. Little Brielle was so happy with her new Christmas bear and was smiling for her picture. There's nothing like Christmas to make us all happy.
Adalei's Grandma Waldram has gotten Adalei and Brielle a lot of little people. I got the girls the nativity set with little people. Adalei quickly merged all her sets together and was having fun playing with them by the Christmas tree. This was on Christmas eve.
This picture gives you a glimpse of all the gifts before we starting opening them. It took us a long time!
I got Adalei her own digital camera with a web cam. I was so excited to find it at Kohl's for $20. You can't see the pictures like a regular digital camera unless you put them on the computer so it's not as fun as I thought it would be. I was so excited for her to see it. Then disappointed that it didn't end up as good as I had expected.
Deciding which gift to open next........................
Brielle really got into opening her presents. Adalei helped Brielle on her first birthday to open gifts but Brielle didn't need any help for Christmas. She was having so much fun opening gifts that she just looked for the next gift to open after she finished opening each gift.
I found this cute little box in Holden, Missouri at a craft fair for Charity. I was so pleased that she liked it.
A cute new dress for Adalei from her Aunt Charity - Great job Aunt Charity!
A really cute shirt and so appropriate for Adalei since she loves to read and re-read her books.
Nate was excited to receive this DVD from Misty.
Misty was so happy to receive professional pictures of Brielle from Jason. These pictures now hang in their family room right beside the prior picture of Adalei at about the same age which was also taken by Jason.
Little Adalei is so happy with her cute new rain coat from her Aunt Charity! Aunt Charity finds the best clothes!
Nate wanted a 3/4 measuring cup. It sounded like a simple request. What a job that was to find it without having to buy an expensive set! Finally I found one at Ross! What a relief! Now Nate is so happy that making cookies will be much easier.
Charity was really excited to receive a panini pan for Christmas. I hope she enjoys using it also. I'd love to have her make a sandwich for me the next time I visit.
Misty worked so hard making Christmas gifts that took hours and hours. This is a scrapbook with the pictures and journal entries of Adalei's first year! What a wonderful gift! Adalei just loves her special book!

It was a great Christmas for me also. I didn't get in any of the pictures but I was treated quite generously by my children. I received too many gifts to list here on the blog. Some of the gifts include the following: a flat screen computer monitor (J and Ashley), trackball (J and Ashley), Mama Mia DVD - my favorite! (Jenna and Casey), book - What to Eat and What Not to Eat (Jenna and Casey), Gap sweat pants (J and Ashley), fat Italian cook clock - this is so cute! (Nate and Misty), food storage (Misty and Nate), family and individual pictures of them (Nate and Misty), birthstone ring (Charity), Harry & David tray of goodies - wow! (Charity), lots of clothes (Charity), cute Mickey Mouse bracelet (Charity), snowflake spatula (Charity) and fleece PJ bottoms (Charity). This was the best Christmas ever! I felt so loved! How very blessed I am!