And you'd think, easy peasy (as my kids would say), right? Yeah, okay, it is, I just haven't quite made it every year. Almost though.
I was looking back through the pictures today. It was so fun to see how chubby Ben was, how goofy James was (and still is) and how Makenna has always tried to take care of (aka: boss around) her younger brothers.
In fact, it was so much fun I thought I'd share a couple with you. You know, as a sort of Merry Christmas. I hope you enjoy them!
2001
Our first baby's very first Christmas. I just want to jump in the picture and squeeze Makenna's cheeks!!
2002
Makenna's big blue eyes are my very favorite part of this pic. And her eyelashes.
2003
If there is a way to look at this picture and not smile, I haven't figured it out. It's like she's sharing an inside joke with the reindeer. Adorable!
Okay, here are my two lost years. Darn. I think if I ask around my mother in law probably has pictures from 2004, but 2005 was the year we moved into our new home just a few weeks before Christmas. I can't even remember that Christmas. I may have blocked it out.
2006
Here's Ben! He's been around for the previous two Christmas's, but it's his first official (that I can find) Christmas picture. Makenna worked so hard to get him to smile, she kept tickling his legs and if you look, you can see her hand going off the bottom of the picture tickling his toes to get this laugh. What a great big sister!
2007
Makenna, Ben and James in front of the tree. I love Christmas trees. A lot.
2008
Every year we open one present on Christmas Eve. Every year the present we open is PJ's. Every year my kids are surprised (how long with that last?) and super excited!
2009
Josh's first Christmas. With his arrival, our family was/is finally complete. Full of three lively boys and a miny mommy.
2010
This blinged out card was our Christmas card picture. If you look closely, you can tell that Josh's head was pasted from another picture. Does anyone else have luck with getting all their kids to smile at the very same time? Oh yeah, smile and look at the camera and not be smiling because they are doing something to one of their siblings? If you do, could you tell me your trick?
2011
I can't believe how much they've grown. It's crazy to think that Makenna is more than half way to moving out. Going to college (or getting married...holy cow...I think I might need a paper bag to breathe in) and starting her own life. They are all so precious to me. I'm so blessed to be able to spend so much time with them. To love them and learn and grow right along side them. Man, my life is pretty darn great.
I hope you've had a fantastic Christmas and wish all of you a wonderful new year!
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