A zillion pictures of Christmas!

The live nativity at the lights on the river. It was so cool!

The kids really loved the animals.

Gracie finally got the nerve to touch the donkey.

Sweet boys

Christmas lights on the Concho River

Thanks LaDawn! I love it!

Grandma and Grandpa Sessions with the munchkins

Gracie's Gingerbread House

Gracie loved making her house. She sat still for more than an hour.

Thanks Grandma Sessions for all your hard work making the gingerbread houses!

It was so fun!

I think it's time to get Marley his own backpack. He loves wearing Gracies.

Marley loves to play airplane.

Douglas playing his new Xbox in his new helmet.

Guys doing what they do.

Douglas and Grandpa Sessions had the exact same hand guns.

They love their Uncle Leroy!

Our Family

Both Grandparents! How lucky are we!

Grandma Darlene and Marley Man

Marley loves his Grandpas

Douglas cooking up a storm

Gracie loves princesses, especially Ariel!

Gracie and Grandma Tish dancing with her brand new pony, Sweetie Belle.

Great job picking out that gift mom!

Our Nativity we made in FHE. Gracie helped color and assemble it.

You can't beat 80 degrees on Christmas.

Gracie wanted to swing in Marley's baby swing after she fell out of her own.

Marley loves the slide

Sweet kids!

Christmas Chaos

Marley got 3 new fire engines! He was very excited.

Grandma and Grandpa Sessions crying as they look at the family

calendar that Heidi made for them. Great job Heidi!

Gracie loves her princesses

Oooooooh! Presents!!!!!!

What the dump!?

Anita opening presents

Gracie really loves Elvis

The Christmas booty

Sandwich Kiss

Gracie helping Douglas make pasta

Gracie looked so cute in this coat and hat! I wore this when I was little

and my mom made it for my older sister LaDawn. It's very special.

Ward Christmas party

Gracie and Marley sat with their friends Sophie,Isaac, Sam, Karleigh and Spencer during the program. Marley(on the left) wanted to wear his skull beenie all night. It went well with his sunday clothes.

Gracie looked so pretty in her Christmas dress

Gracie LOVED Santa Claus!

We had our ward party last weekend and it was so fun. Douglas made a really yummy turkey and I made popcorn balls. We had a nice dinner, program and Santa Claus and then we cleared the tables and had a dance. Most people danced and Gracie especially enjoyed it. Her friend Jonathan asked her to dance and they walked holding hands to the dance floor. They danced for a few songs and unfortunately our camera had run out of batteries. It was so sweet!

Joy School Christmas Program

Hannah, Liesel, Cayden, Aaron and Gracie

Joseph, Mary, and Jesus

Gracie played an Inn keeper and a Shepard

Last week Gracie's Joyschool had their Christmas program. They did such a great job acting out the Christmas story and they also sang "Jingle bells" and "In a little stable". During the practices they weren't all that interested in performing. But, during the program they really smiled and were excited to have an audience. They sang so well and giggled alot. Gracie had one speaking part and when Mary and Joseph came to her Inn she proudly said, "No room." She played the Inn keeper and a shepard. It was such a good learning experience and the kids really seemed to understand the story. They are such smart little kids.

Treasures for Jesus

Gracie and her treasure

This week has been especially stressful with both kids being sick, but today there was a shining moment given to us by Gracie. While we were cleaning we came across and old trophy of mine. Gracie gasped and picked it up to hold it up to her chest. She said "This is the treasure the wise men brought to the baby Jesus!" There was so much excitement in her voice and eyes. She really loves the Christmas story and I can see that christmas magic in her eyes just like I had when I was a little girl. It is so special!