Christmas Memories

Not much happened at our house this past weekend.....WOW, we got hit with the flu bug, I think....Colin and I were down and out pretty much all weekend, didn't go or do anything, but stayed home.  Brenton started to come down with it then Saturday night, so Sunday, was a pretty fun day at our house.  LOL!!  To be quite honest, it's what we needed, we've been GO, GO, GO for awhile and a break to unwind was really needed.  Since I didn't have much to do, but think about things, life in general....I started pondering life and all the memories that we have shared over the years, while sitting on the couch looking at our "family" tree.  Brenton and I started a tradition back in 1999 when we bought each other a Christmas ornament and I remember telling him that one day, "I want a tree filled to the brim w/ ornaments that represent our lives over the years" and now, we've carried the tradition on w/ our boys.....These are the ornaments that we've added this year....

This is a short school week for Ethan, b/c of the Christmas holiday, but I have to admit giving last week's tragedy and the school shooting in Connecticut, I'm ready for a break myself and have my little family together everyday, all day for 2 weeks!  I get the opportunity to have the whole Christmas week off and I'm so excited!!!  Anyway, Ethan couldn't get home quick enough from school to give us his "special surprises" that he made for us at school....It's these simple gifts that mean the most to me, b/c he made them and seeing this is the only thing he can do without us knowing....he truly put his whole heart into doing them and giving them to us, meant the world to him.....

Another thing he got to do at school, was give his 1st teacher gift and he was really excited to give Miss Bowden the framed print I made, w/ his signature.  We gave her a few other things, as well....but, this was what he couldn't wait to give....

We had a fun night last night and enjoyed "Christmas in the Park" at Tuscora Park.  It was such a nice night that we bundled the boys up, put them in the wagon, and away we went.  It was really fun, but tons of people.....Such a great community event, nonetheless!  Here are a few pictures from our night.....