Christmas Eve 2012!

*Please keep us in your prayers. We are currently dealing with a "bug" in our home. Aidan has thrown up the last two nights and Adelyn's been running a fever the last two nights as well. Hoping to get over this quickly!*



The official Christmas Eve rolled around and while we had plenty of resting after our Jones (early) Christmas celebration, I still needed to get some baking done. So the day before I had the chance to bake 2 apple pies, 2 pecan pies, divinity, white chocolate chex mix, oreo balls, 2 cheese balls, and peppermint puffs. Sounds yum doesn't it!? ;) So when the Eve came all we had to do was get ready to go to Josh's parents. And since you know this mom couldn't go without more pictures, I did make my children pose one more time. ;) I mean after all, it's Adelyn's 1st Christmas, Abigail's 3rd, and Aidan's 6th!

haha! The sun was bright so she was just helping... 

So after pictures (and Josh's patience running thin ;) we were off to celebrate with his family. :)

Enjoying a delicious meal at PawPaw Belshe's house. 

No, this wasn't a "posed" shot. ;) They wanted to do their picture just like this. Cute kids huh!? Waiting so patiently while gifts were passed out. 

Grama and Adelyn

 After we eat, we clean the kitchen a bit and then open presents...

Adelyn's new toy ball thanks to Uncle Jonathan and Cody 

Aidan got a new Batman toy and Abigail got new princess (Little People) for her castle. Adelyn got new bath toys. :) (Thanks Grama and Gramps!)

YAY! Aidan got the Ogre for his big castle (Thank you Nana and Pops!)

And Aidan got the Dragon for his castle and Abigail got Jesse! (Thanks Grama and Gramps!)

Adelyn opening her "cube" from Grama and Gramps with LOTS of "oooohhhs" (precious as you can see from the picture!)

Thanks to Uncle Todd and Aunt Michelle, Abigail got a new draw bear. She draws and then I can wash it to start over again. So cute!

Uncle Todd showing her how to be an artist. :)

Thank you to Uncle Todd and Michelle, Aidan got a new scooter!! He's been riding it around the house a lot! 

Adelyn with her new activity cube!

Abigail and Jesse = friends!

So can you tell it was a fun-filled night? We are always so grateful for a family who gives generously and loves all of us so dearly. God has truly blessed us with such a wonderful family.