Glad Tidings

Well, here we are - the final post of 2010!  It's been a long year in the Jones house with plenty of obstacles hurled in our path, but we are ready to embrace 2011 (and all that comes with it).  I'll save the year in review for another post.  Right now I would like to share some pictures from Christmas with you.  Did you have a nice Christmas?  I hope you did!  We had a wonderful Christmas this year.  It was smaller than years past, but the kiddos seemed quite pleased with their loot.  The hubby and I chose not to exchange gifts this year (for the sake of economics), but that was fine.  I have all I could ever want and more - my family.  :) 

Cavy posing at the piano from the Candy Cane Service (Christmas Eve).

...and Miss Shay...

...and Bear...

...and last but not least...Mr. B :)

All ready for Santa! :)

And Santa was good to the kiddos this year! :)

Some happy campers (and this was BEFORE opening the rest of the gifts).

Mr. B was stying with some Aeropostale duds and his Phi-ten necklace.

A happy Shay. :)

Bear was all smiles! :)

Cavy was so excited - he modeled some of his gifts (even with his jammies on). :)

All of the kiddos got cases for their Bibles.

Oh, how I love the look of surprise..

...and amazement...

...victory...

...and gratefulness. :)

We spent Christmas night having the Jones family Christmas. :)

Mr. B spent most of the evening texting with his best friend (our neighbor boy). :)

Miss Shay received plenty of hugs and kisses while we were there...

...because that's what family's for. :)  (Miss Shay with Aunt Colleen)

On the 26th of December, we celebrated Christmas with my side of the family.

It was great to see our niece, Dana, and her little guy, Kaevon.

It was good to see our nephew, Alex too - but he didn't want his picture taken. :)

We opened gifts...look what Cavy got from Oma & Papa - yikes!

Shay got some American Girl clothes.  This picture looks a little freaky. LOL

Mr. B got some football cards!

Finally caught Alex on the camera! :P

Shay provided some holiday entertainment by dressing up like a "guy."  LOL

What a goof!  I have no idea an idea where she gets it!

I hope you have had time to share with your loved ones this holiday season.  At the end of the day, it's the love that we share and the memories we make that will last forever. :)  Farewell to 2010!  Be safe tonight if you're heading out! 

Blessings,