Holy French Fry, I got a bike from Santa!
Here he is on his Race Car bike!
Hailey was next and was rather quite and shy when she saw her bike, but the smile on her face in this picture speaks for itself. She has just itching to go outside to ride it but the weather hasn't been that great for her to do so.
Josh was after Hailey and as you can imagine there was much excitement and jumping up and down. He too asked Santa for a bike.
Finally it was Hunter's turn. He asked Santa to bring him a new DVD player. Hunter loves to watch movies and the one he had finally broke after all these years of using it. This one has a 9 in screen that he doesn't have to hold in his face like the one he previously had.
Joshua got this cool flight suit from Papa Dorman. I have had him looking for one for months now and he just came across one at one of the thrift stores he goes by. Joshua wants to be an F-16 fighter pilot once he is done with high school, his mission, and college. We Skyped Papa back to show him the flight suit and had the opportunity to talk with Uncle James. That was one of my highlights of the day. We haven't talked with him in over a year. Uncle James is still Uncle James and made me laugh with his jokes. I really miss seeing him on a daily basis!
This is Hunter later in the afternoon playing the 
Rylan and I escaped upstairs for a nap. I couldn't believe how the week finally caught up with me and how tired I was. Though the anticipation and preparation is over, this was one of the best Christmas's we have had as a family. Mark was home this year and the older kids were great examples in teaching Rylan what Christmas is about. We had many activities and were quite busy but we did take the time of getting a box together for my nephew Jeff who is on his mission in Texas. We bought a few toys, hats, and mittens for Jeff to hand out to the kids in his area that may not be getting much this year. It was wonderful seeing my children serving and giving to others AND understanding the meaning behind it. I'm so proud of them. They truly magnified the example of our Savior when he was here on the earth. Merry Christmas and Have a Happy New Year!
2 comments:
Merry Christmas again. Just looked at all the pictures you updated for the year 2009. So glad you got all your activities into the Blog. So many beautiful memories. As I look through them again, will comment as I go along. Will show Dad when he wakes up. Have a wonderful week and fun with the kids. It was so much fun to share your Christmas morning Skyping. Love Mom
Each picture and narrative of the Crew Family, speakes volumes of the joy you bring to each other. Thanks for sharing these lovely thoughts and memories.Mark&Melissa yall are true Ambassadors. What an example yall are to your family and friends in the states. We love and miss all of you, and are so happy to have this media to follow your tour of duty. Love and Many Blessings for 2010, Aunt Kathleen and Family.
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