Christmas Morn

Day 1 - Well, Christmas morning proved to be everything and more! Santa arrived during the night and provided lots of cool toys! God arrived in EVEN bigger style - providing a white Christmas (first time in my 38 years). Oh, did I mention, God provided a KING?

Santa brought Slay - ride on toys (x2), books, a guitar, and his favorite - candy! Nana Clause delivered a new, really cool bicycle for Slay that looks like a motorcycle! Move outta the way, friends!

Sharpe was super pumped to open a new Bama hat, a Phitin (that's WAY too big), a new bicycle amongst other goodies! Nana Clause sent a new electric scooter!

Stratton was most disappointed with his gifts - as he SO wanted a PSP. He was sweet in his disappointment and later found it in a "special" stocking......that kid showed some "vert" as he leaped with excitement.

And in the midst of all THAT excitement, the biggest gift was yet to be "unveiled".....a new set of REAL drums! Holy smoke! Sharpe and Slay were really excited and ran to start playing. Stratton was only somewhat interested as he reached back for the PSP. Then, there's Brandon.....let's just say, he regressed back to a K-I-D!

Momma got some awesome gifts - a new, high dolla, flash for my camera, new necklace and earrings, as well as new (replacement) coasters, a coffee mug and the most important gift....her new cowboy boots (dark brown). Love them! Then upstairs the boys went with their Daddy. No clue what they were up to....Bout 5 minutes later, I spot Stratton sitting on the couch (so cool) playing his PSP and WEARING COWBOY BOOTS....ladies cowboy boots! Momma got a 2nd pair of brown boots! Awesome! Thank you, thank you, thank you!

Gigi is spending Christmas with us and enjoying the chaos....we think! She made pumpkin pie to the sound of drums this morning and danced joyfully! Grumps and Doll visited for Slay's "official" birthday party yesterday! Always a special time - Christmas Eve!

We continue to be blessed and I am so often "ungrateful" just for the simple blessings in our life - the Father's love, His Son, family, friends, hounds, and my kids' love for the drums! Thank you, Father for ears to ear those drums and for eyes to see the fallen snow that you have so graciously provided this morning....

With a (more) grateful heart today,

as