Christmas 2008

I find that Christmas has more meaning now that I'm a mom. Watching Graden & Cael open their gifts, getting excited about the new book that plays music, ahhhing when the Christmas lights get turned on is so amazing when it's my kids doing it! I always loved Christmas growing up. My parents did a great job at making it exciting and creating traditions that I will never forget! There are so many traditions that I would love to continue with my kids along with the ones we are creating on our own.

This year Greg, Graden, Cael & I went to Upton. We went to church on Christmas Eve in Newcastle. The next morning we opened gifts... Greg and I were so happy watching the boys open their gifts that we didn't even notice that we hadn't opened any gifts. The last gift was a big gift that said "to: Mom & Dad from: Matt & Christine." Gary didn't want to open it since they weren't there, so he told Greg to open it, Greg didn't want to... so finally Cael opened it and it was a Flat Screen TV--- for Greg & I!!! What a great gift considering our TV is older than Greg and I!!! The boys big gift isn't here yet. They got Bunk-beds! Oh, I am really excited for them to go into big boy beds... but I'm also a little sad.

I hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas & has a Happy New Year!!!

Have a Blessed 2009 from Jessie, Greg, Cael & Graden!!!