Merry Christmas

We're sad that we are not home to celebrate with our families, but we had a great time celebrating here. We spent Christmas Eve with Heather and her family. Her husband Chris is in Iraq so her mom came to celebrate too. We had lasagna and then went to see lights and exchanged gifts.

Christmas morning was fun! Natalie opened her stocking full of Hello Kitty stuff from Santa, then we had a full breakfast - eggs, bacon, pancakes, juice. YUM!




First we got on webcam with the Windle's. Natalie was so excited with everything she opened. Socks, clothes, books, toys, all got a happy reaction! It didn't take her long to figure out she opened one and ran to the pile to get another. Ryan was super excited to get a picture of the electric guitar he got (which we will pick up in January) and I loved my Joann's gift card, Mizzou shirts and more!


Then we did webcam with the Zeissets, including my grandma too! We opened the presesnts from Great Granmda early because the dogs got into them, but we all have been loving our 'pretties'. Natalie loves her big present from Oma - the tent and 'pack-a-pack'. For some reason she only backs into the tent but loves to get inside with books and her flashlight! Ryan has been running around in his cowboy hat, he's silly!

Finally, Natalie opened our presents, and Ryan and I exchaged gifts. Natalie loves her tea set. Ryan did a good job picking out thigs I like and I think he's happy with his little pile of loot too.


After nap, we are going to eat at Heather's and watch a movie and have dessert. I hope I'm tired, I have to go to bed early to meet up for shopping at Target!!!!!

Apparently it was too much for the dogs (we are petsitting)



We wish you a Merry Christmas and can't wait to see everyone in less than a month!!!!