Christmas Eve, Christmas Morn, the day after Christmas, New Year's Eve day, the day after New Years...

Christmas Eve, in my opinion is even more magical than the big day itself. This year our yuletide celebration was ushered in by the likes of two teenagers portraying a surprisingly earnest Mary and a steady, solemn Joseph. Shepherds and angels sang Silent Night and posed patiently for timeless photos to hold forever Christmas 2009 in our hearts, if not in our minds.






Christmas morning had the crew up at 7 am sharp. Dad ventured downstairs to survey the plethora of treasures everyone was hoping to find. We all took to the stairs, turned round the corner and squealed in delight. Snuggies and makeup, Wii games, cute clothes!






(Even a surprise gift for me...a KINDLE...Yay!)

The day after Christmas we bundled up, grabbed sleds and toboggans and trespassed our way to a great hill for sledding!









New Year's Eve day was "GIRLS DAY OUT" as Lexi, Kelsey, Jaycee and I headed to my favorite salon for holiday PEDICURES! Relaxed and refreshed, we skipped out into icy temps in our flip flops, sporting the cutest dang toes around!



The day after New Years inagurated a new holiday family tradition...dinner downtown and a JAZZ GAME! We met Thurl Bailey on the way in, and cheered and chanted our home bball team through an unfortunate loss to the Denver Nuggets. Entertained and amused by all the goings-on a Jazz game offers, our kids have requested a return next year...hence a new tradition!



So here I sit...the holidays behind me, a new year ahead. 2009...though it ended well...was a year I am happy to leave behind.

I ponder. I sigh. I smile. It can only get better from here!

Happy New Year to all! May happiness, peace and simple joy be yours!