Merry Christmas

So very grateful... 

for a precious baby gift! Favorite blessing of 2011!

Dad back in Arizona and CANCER-FREE! 

gifts carefully wrapped for mom by an eager and generous 5 year old.

discovering his excellent taste in jewelry. 

{he couldn't afford any, so he raided my jewelry box for gifts...}

excited boys after opening up a fieldgoal post from Mima and Pa!

the sight of my hubby holding our daughter.

 tipi handmade with love from my sister!

a mom who brought back a sister and her family to celebrate Christmas with us!

cousins excitedly watching each other open gifts.

the return of a childhood tradition: treasure hunt for a gift.

watching oldest son's excitement at the discovery!

boys with pop-guns!

boys showing their young cousin how it works!

talking, cooking, talking, cooking!

brothers-in-law enjoying their reunion and playing endless games of Dominion.

having my brother-in-laws brother join us for Christmas Day since he had to be away from his family for military training. 

Feeling blessed. 

#888-903

Counting my way to 1,000 gifts. bit.by.bit

even if it isn't Monday...