We had a great Christmas. Wednesday we went to Gigi and Bop's. Due to the snow we didn't leave the house until Christmas Day but the kids had a great time playing and I had a great time doing nothing. ( I still felt really bad)

They all had Christmas clothes for the Christmas Eve service that we didn't get to go to so we dressed them up and had a photo shoot.

James was telling us things he wanted for Christmas until late Christmas night when we told him it's too late to ask for it for Christmas so he started saying he wanted it for his birthday. He did pretty good on the greed issue after Christmas Eve but it is a lot of work that feels pointless teaching a four year old Christmas isn't all about him. I think his highlight of our Christmas traveling was Christmas Eve there was a Star Wars marathon on TV and he got to watch episode 4 and 5 back to back.

Kinley didn't miss a beat from the big kids opening presents then wanting the next one. She was filled with wonder at all the action. She got baby dolls and a doll house and has loved playing with them. She is getting tubes in her ears this Thursday - keep her in your prayers - we are a little nervous about the general anesthetic.

Jada also really enjoyed Christmas. Loved opening gifts and realized after she opened one there was probably another. She got dolls and a doll house castle she loves it all too.

Christmas Day we made our way through the snow to Duncan and had Christmas and Nana and Grandad's new house! It is beautiful and was great for the family. Grandad with cousin Kate and Kinley

Kate really liked James' Star Wars ship

They got a new table and it is great for playing games. James got to join us for a late night game of chicken foot. He did really good. One time I said James look at your hand (I meant his hand of dominoes) and he literally looked at his hand. He's been being really literal lately it's so funny.

James got a Plasma Car for Christmas and it was a big hit and a good tool for bonding as you can see

The Saturday before Christmas we celebrated Christmas at home with homeade Tamales, fried ice cream and a live nativity. James and Samantha Wagner joined us and let new baby Bennett play baby Jesus.

OHH so sweet!

This was our Christmas card picture this year - sorry if you didn't get one - we're pinching pennies!

The past two months we have had a really hard time managing our heard and have been overwhelmed at the thought of the one in my belly. We have been praying, talking, seeking advice on what we should do about Jada. We have also been having bad discipline issues due to her testing and expecting to be treated like our kids. We finally decided that we needed to send her to another family. It has been very difficult and emotional and we still feel terrible about it but we are beginning to have some peace that this is the best decision for our family. We found out today that there is a family that wants to take her and they are scheduled to pick her up Wednesday (6th) at noon. Please keep her, the new family, and us in your prayers this week.