Saturday, January 07, 2012

The Real Christmas 2012 Post

So I didn't do this Christmas justice in my last lame post.
This was one of the best Christmases I have ever had.

One reason I think is because last year I was waiting to give birth to Truman and have no remembrance of it it at all!

Another reason is because I can honestly say that I whole-heartedly tried to focus on the Savior and His birth this season. I made that focus for my family as well.

Another reason is because I truly felt the sacrifice of my family who drove soooooo far to be with us!

We laughed and ate and played games and just soaked each other up!



Truman's Gorilla Crawl


It's an Easton in a Box!




The boys with my mom.
She really puts forth a huge effort
to spend time with them and I am so grateful!





There were a lot of people... thus a lot of gifts!


Christmas Morning!






The boys painted Lela some water color pictures
and framed them for their gift to her!


The Bow and Arrows they got!


Much of the time was spent preparing and
eating delicious food!


But the best was when the men had a Cajun Vision
at 11 p.m. and looked up a reciept on line and
cooked it together! It was adorable and hilarious!



I am so glad my boys got to spend some time with my Lela!


I am just so grateful for my family!
When they leave I feel a big hole and it takes a while for the pain to lessen.
I LOVE you Herrington's!
Thank you for such a wonderful Christmas!

Sunday, January 01, 2012

Christmas 2011

This was an amazing Christmas!
My family drove 1200 miles to come and see us!
I was beyond words happy and grateful!

Here are some pictures and there will be some snap shots too come soon!



They have a foreign exchange student living with them and she came to.
Her name is Linda. We loved her!






All these shots were out of focus and I am so sad!








Bowling!


LOVE this guy!

More snap shots to come!
I can't stay awake any longer!!! :)
School Christmas Parties!


The boys have amazing teachers this year!
Each are perfect for them!




Ms. Stewart




Mrs. O'Hara




Home made stockings! FINALLY!
Some more adventures!!!!



Easton lost his first tooth!


Our baby gorilla!


We rode the longest running free Ferry in Kentucky!
We went with our friends the Stanfields!


The kids inside the car on the Ferry.




When we got to the other side we pulled the car over on this remote dirt road and then just started exploring!
We found this delicious little creek and played in it for hours!
I have come to discover that if it was possible this is what I would
do with my kids always! Just explore nature and run around outside!
Too bad we have real life responsibilities! :(


And last... Easton's awesome picture of Spider Man!
More to come....