Thursday, January 8, 2009

Christmas with the Blenkers

Christmas morning! I am pretty sure that Jordan helped open every present under the tree... whether it was for her or not. This year was probably my most favorite Christmas day yet! We decided to stay home all day, and in our pajamas of course, while our parents just kind of came in and out all day. It was so nice!
Shawn's parents gave the kids this incredibly cute kitchen for Christmas. Can you tell they love it? What you don't hear in this picture is Jordan tell the baby that he is too little to play with it. It's only the begining...
The Christmas Card dilema: so every year we recieve Christmas cards from friends and family, and we love looking at them and reading updates on their lives. So we have been saying this entire last year that we really wanted to do that this year. Well did you notice? If you're thinking that you didn't recieve one from us, its not because we forgot about you, its because it didn't happen! I love this piture, but if you had any idea what it took to get this one good shot... oh my goodness. Things were looking good, both had a bath, both fed, both changed, both seem to be in relatively good moods... but if it wasn't one it was the other... oh man it was exhausting! By the time we had the picture, I was too tired to go through all the work of sending it out! So next year... next year will be the year.
I love decorating for Christmas, and I hate taking it down. My house always feels so bare after its all put away. Shawn's parents came over to help us decorate the tree. We love having them so close... Jordan and Nolan especially love it.
Last year when we took Jordan to see Santa it was a disater, but a very funny one. We were totally those parents with the screaming child, afraid of Santa. This year went much better, and Nolan did well too. But seriously, doesn't he look like the Real Santa?

2 comments:

Mel said...

Candice...I love all the new pictures! So fun! Nolan's smile is adorable and as always, Jordan is so cute! My new year's resolution is to give you back your dishes and see you and your kids!! :)

erica said...

You sure do a beautiful job of decorating... I wouldn't want to take them down, either!