Christmas 2010...

Christmas this year was lovely. I spent the day {week} at my parent's house in San Diego, CA and we celebrated it up! On Christmas Eve we went to Gateway for the annual Christmas Eve Service {where Steven and I agreed unanimously on the UGLIEST Christmas sweater in attendance} where we enjoyed the famous parking lot rendition of Silent Night illuminated by candles that must be RIDICULOUSLY cheap because I'm fairly certain that their burning capacity is a mere 10 minutes. After church, we headed to Mom & Dad's for dinner - ham, CHEESY POTATO GOODNESS, buttermilk bisquits, spinach salad - you know, just a tiny smidgen of food - nothing too heavy or satisfying! ha! On Christmas morning I woke up and got ready for the day - no more of these AWFUL pajama pictures without makeup please! Then we got breakfast ready and greeted the rest of the family. I love that Kevin, Jamie, & Madeline still spend Christmas morning at our house along with Grandma and Aunt Sandy. This year we were also joined by my DEAR WORLD CHANGERS FRIEND Wes Tate.We had brunch first - again, just a light meal - sasuage balls, hash browns, eggs, peaches, 6 different kinds of muffins - average, right?!? then headed into the living room to open gifts. My family was exceedingly generous this year and watching Madeline open gifts was especially fun. She was DEFINITELY into the "Christmas Spirit"! ha! sweet girl!My brother officially announced his upcoming career change in his Christmas letter - so I suppose it's safe to blog about now...my big brother Kevin has decided to join the Army as an RN and is officially a Private, First Class but will be an Officer when he leaves for training, etc. sometime in 2012...realizing that we may only have one more Christmas together in San Diego made this year especially tender...I can't imagine it without them - but I'm excited for all their future holds! PRAISE THE LORD FOR SKYPE!! So blessed to have a wonderful family and a Savior who came to this earth to bring me hope. God is good!