Christmas Day!!

Christmas Day this year was so awesome. We stayed at our house, and Mama and Hannah came over early in the morning, and we had dinner together that night. It was so nice to not have to rush anywhere, and William could enjoy his new toys alllll day. He played for the entire day. It was so funny, and he was BEAT by bedtime. 

I can't even begin to tell you the difference that a year makes. Last Christmas was possibly one of the worst days of my life. There was just a lot of not-good stuff going on in our lives, and I was almost dreading this year. However, I had nothing to fear. Yes, bad things will always happen to people, and maybe even to us, but I am SO thankful to have the grace of our Savior. This past year, I feel that I have been a better wife, mother, and hopefully, a better friend. I could seriously go on for hours about how trusting in Christ has changed myself and my household for good, but I will save it. Maybe ask me in person about it one day. ;) I just encourage you, if you have not trusted Him with you life, please do it. You wouldn't believe the changes in yourself. The peace that surrounds you. After all He "goes with you; He will never leave you nor forsake you" (Deuteronomy 31:6). AMAZING!!!

This post has a TON of pictures (what else is new, right?!) I'm going to let them speak for themselves, and make comments sparingly haha. William actually let us sleep in until around 8:15 - I know the days of late Christmas mornings are extremely limited, so we are enjoying it ha! I made cinnamon roll casserole (recipe coming next!), and he took it all in. Yes, we do Santa. We also do Jesus. He really doesn't know the difference at this point, and when he does, we will see then. We are kind of playing it all by ear. His elf, Max, didn't even give him a goodbye letter this year to say goodbye, so I am so glad we get a pass (probably our last one) of him figuring too much out this year!

Wow!! Telling us who EACH character is on the table.

Riley's one lone gift. Poor thing.

SO excited for this awesome train table!!

Jake Bubble bath! A last min addition from Daddy!

A Woody Pez. I have caught him a couple times just sitting on the couch, eating all of the candy out of it LOL!

Ooooh, a drum set from Nana!

Yummy breakfast!

We gave Mama a monogrammed scarf as one of her gifts, and she had to put it right on!

Whoa! Mickey Mouse Clubhouse Playset from Nana!!

We watched the Disney World/Land parades for TWO hours. William loved it, and waved to all of the characters he knows.

Farm from Hannah!

One of his favorite gifts - Bubble Puppy from Hannah. HE LOVES IT!

Snuggling with Hannah on the sofa!

And wearing her Uggs!

Veggie Tales Noah's Ark from Nana.

Loves the animals!

Reading at his new table and chairs. He LOVES sitting here!

Yo Ho Ho!

We Skyped with Robbie's parents for a few minutes. William showed them every.single.gift.

Playing the drums!

Dinner at his new table.

Mama gave me this awesome painting made by Ashley. I love it in our half bath!

Robbie's parents gave me this and I finally found a spot for it. I LOVE it. Each letter of our last name has a Bible verse. SO special.

Lilly resting.

She was so good with William!

Playing the Jake Matching game!

Mama got me this plate. LOVE!

"And she will bear a Son; and you shall call His name Jesus, for it is He who will save His people from their sins." Matthew 1:21