This past Sunday was a fabulous day ! It was filled from the minute we got up until the minute we went to sleep!! We first got up and went to the kid's church to see Jonathan and Elizabeth sing in their Christmas program. They did a wonderful job, singing very loudly. They each had solo parts in the program and I have to say....they were the best of the show!!!! ....and no, I'm not just being partial!!! They were REALLY good! Anna wasn't feeling well and didn't get to do her part that she had practiced so hard for.
After church we went to the Show Me Christian Youth Home to deliver our bag full of presents to the little girl that our family sponsored for Christmas. It was a great joy to get to do this. We have talked with the kids a lot this past month about giving instead of receiving. They really had fun seeing her open her presents and for her to have some visitors this Christmas season. They even got to stay and play with her for a while. She was 10 years old so she fit right in with our kids!! The lesson was a good one for my kids to learn!
It was a bit chilly that day....I think it registered around 2 degrees with a windchill of about 20 BELOW !!! We took a few VERY quick pictures anyways!! 
Here are Jonathan (on the left of pic) and Elizabeth (next to last girl on the right) in their Christmas program. This was during Ellie's solo part! They did such a great job!!
Later that evening, we opened presents at our house. Grandma and Grandpa came up with their goodies too so we had a great time! Some of you know, that I have always said Jazmyn would never have Barbie's or Bratz (or like items) in our house. I just do not believe that they represent woman in a very good manner and kids grow up with the wrong impression of what looks good. I have even gone to the extent of sending toys home with someone else if it is a Barbie or such.....wellllll.......Jazmyn has asked for a "connective Barbie" for the past 6 months. It is a Diamond Castle Princess Barbie that sings songs and sings together with another one. Our kids each only received one gift this year and it was so hard knowing that Jaz really wanted this one thing so badly. I finally convinced myself that it was not a TRUE Barbie, but is was a PRINCESS doll.....so as you can see below she did get them and she was ecstatic!!! O MY...what have I done!! No more...that's for sure!!!
Jonathan was excited to get the game called "Scene It!" It is a lot of fun to play. We all set down Monday evening and played it together.
She is so precious!!!
Here is the annual note from Santa....she has kept them all!
....and he ate almost all of his cookies and milk!
Our first ride outside!
MEET ANGEL, our newest pet. Yes, once again, Jeovany has brought home yet another animal to our house. He was going to "find her a good home" something I have heard many times before and generally I make him stick to his word...lol! This time, however, we found her several homes, but neither of us could part with her. So, she is ours forever now. She is a purebred German Shepherd and she is just a pup at 11 months old. She is so well behaved, house broken, and so great with the other dogs, the cats, and the kids! She is really a sweetie. What is really great about her....she is Jeovany's baby for sure. She follows him everywhere and really looks forward to her daily walks with him! They have certainly bonded well!
The whole bunch!!! Glad to be together for the Holidays!
Theresa and her girls. Left to right: Hope (5), Destiny (10), Theresa and Faith (9)
Church service at Braursville with the whole family. It was such a nice candlelit service!
This was the first year that Jazmyn got to hold her own candle. She liked it right up until it started dripping hot wax on her, which is right when I snapped the following picture.
Santa brought Theresa's girls some stuff for their pretend "school" that they have in their basement. 
He left a note for all of the kids and told Jazzy that he would be at her house late that night!!! She was so excited!!
Hope and Jazmyn opening presents.
Jazmyn Leah and her new Singing Cheerleader. Theresa's girls have 2 that each sing one song and she fell in love with them about a year ago, however Theresa could never find another one for Jazmyn. BUT 2 days before Christmas she found one that sings 6 different songs!!!! This was ( I believe) Jazmyn's favorite gift of the year!!! Look at her face, is she excited or what?!?!?!
Playing Deal or No Deal with the family! It was Destiny, Faith's and Hope's present from Jazmyn. It was a lot of fun, and no one even won more than about $50,000. Guess we better not try to get on the game show, we didn't do too hot!
It was a bit chilly that day....I think it registered around 2 degrees with a windchill of about 20 BELOW !!! We took a few VERY quick pictures anyways!! 
Here are Jonathan (on the left of pic) and Elizabeth (next to last girl on the right) in their Christmas program. This was during Ellie's solo part! They did such a great job!!
Later that evening, we opened presents at our house. Grandma and Grandpa came up with their goodies too so we had a great time! Some of you know, that I have always said Jazmyn would never have Barbie's or Bratz (or like items) in our house. I just do not believe that they represent woman in a very good manner and kids grow up with the wrong impression of what looks good. I have even gone to the extent of sending toys home with someone else if it is a Barbie or such.....wellllll.......Jazmyn has asked for a "connective Barbie" for the past 6 months. It is a Diamond Castle Princess Barbie that sings songs and sings together with another one. Our kids each only received one gift this year and it was so hard knowing that Jaz really wanted this one thing so badly. I finally convinced myself that it was not a TRUE Barbie, but is was a PRINCESS doll.....so as you can see below she did get them and she was ecstatic!!! O MY...what have I done!! No more...that's for sure!!!
Jonathan was excited to get the game called "Scene It!" It is a lot of fun to play. We all set down Monday evening and played it together. 
They all had a great time opening presents. It is so much fun to be all together with family this time of year.
Battleship!!! With all NEW pieces....we are no longer missing ships!!!! YAAAA!!
Here's Jazzy with her "Connective Barbie's" ....at least they are dressed appropriately! Right ?!?!?! LOL!
This is one of the games that Ellie got. It is a Dance Revolution DVD Game. It teaches dance moves. It is really good exercise and a lot of fun too. The kids got really wild with it.
Jazmyn got a little lap top computer from Grandma and Grandpa. She was on it most of the day Monday. It has all kinds of learning things on it.
More DANCING!!!! in our new P.J.'s!!!!
We have more fun stuff planned for Christmas Eve and Christmas Day! I can't wait to see Theresa and the girls tomorrow night! Christmas Eve is always a special time at my mom and dad's. 
This past Sunday was "Preschool Sunday" where the preschool classes are invited to sing at the church associated with their preschool. If you rememeber from several months ago, from their first "preschool Sunday"...Jazmyn would not sing at all and pretty much stood with her fingers in her mouth or in her hair the entire time. When we left the last time she also declared to us..."I am never doing that again!" 
For some reason I can never seem to get good lighting for these pictures. Sorry.
