Can we open "just one" present....

We always opened atleast one present before Christmas. It was like a ritual. Jarred and I would start a couple of days out...asking and asking. Then Mom would give in. I LOVED it. I loved getting to open a present. It was like getting a sneak peak or something ... and it was so intimate...just one gift...and then we all sat around and actually enjoyed one another's company.

Isn't that what it's about? :)

So .... now with our kids...ummm...I kinda instigate the whole affair!

Before Rhyan and Reghan left for their Christmas in Houston, we opened "just one" present.

We had so much fun! Everyone got digital cameras...the older kids and David, and Abby & Hayden got "mp3" players. They thought they were sooooo big!

Happy Early Christmas.

'Twas a few days before Christmas...

I asked Rhyan if he wanted to run errands with me the other day... he cocked his head...looked at me with a smirk and said, "Maybe ... what are you driving?"
And I thought he'd like to spend a few quality hours with me ... b/c of me! hahahaha
I'm so thankful my level of popularity is based on the VAN!! :)
We had so much fun running errands. We bought some Christmas lights and hot pink duct tape and other trinkets...came home and Rigged the Ride! wooo hooo.
David was embarrassed. He would hardley even ride in the van. I wish I had a picture of it lit up with Christmas lights at night... oh well. I won't tell you what he called it. Have you seen any Cheech & Chong movies lately?


Abby & Hayden are "growing" out of thier sippee cups...but they still spill ...everywhere. These are their fav-0-rite cups.

P.S. Reghan loves the van, too.

Little Abby Kay with a frown? No way!
We love Krispy Kreme.
Reghan bought this for me...so we hooked it up on the dash. Isn't it lovely?!