Tuesday, December 27, 2011

Christmas Images

 Wow!  Each kid and their pile of presents on Christmas morning. 
 Our Christmas Eve ham dinner.  After dinner we drove around looking at Christmas lights.  On Yale Ave. in Fullerton, there was a neighborhood that worked together to make and hang these beautiful lighted Christmas balls (made from clear plastic drinking cups!).  It was a beautiful site that my camera really couldn't capture. 
 One of my favorite things this Christmas was this platter that my friend Christine gave to me. 
 Below is the nutcracker that Brad made at the free LEGO build in downtown Disney.
 More Christmas lights...  People here really go crazy with the Christmas lights.  It's like they're trying to make up for not having snow or something.
 Another use for those Hallmark gold crown stickers:  I discovered Brad using them for his alligator.
 We have a special lady at church who has adopted our family and two other families who don't have family nearby.  She is always giving things to the kids and offers to babysit, etc.  She is a blessing to us!  This year one of the other moms made this quilt for her with a different kids' name in each sqaure.  We all got together to present it to her.  She really liked it!
 The Christmas performance at church was really fun.  Brad and Lila are on the other side of this picture.  Mostly Lila roamed around the stage with another boy.  It was pretty funny!  Sky sang with the older kids and, as always, really enjoyed it. 
It was a wonderful Christmas!  We're looking forward to more good times in 2012!!!

1 comment:

Mom & Bill said...

We LOVED seeing all of these wonderful pictures of your Christmas season, Lori! Wow, what amazing PILES O' GIFTS!! How fun!! Yummy ham dinner and fun ride to see decorations and such pretty lights! Beautiful Christmas platter from Christine! Good job, Buddy,on the LEGO nutcracker. (Whenever I see a nutcracker, I always think of Brad!) Love the quilt! What a blessing for that wonderful woman! Great pic of her with the handmade blanket and all of the children she blesses throughout the year!! The Christmas performances must have been soo cute!! We really missed being with all of you this year! Thanks for sharing your special days with us, Lori! God bless the Way Family in 2012!!