December 24

Christmas Day was celebrated one day early again for the third year but it didn't get our spirits down and we still had a wonderful Christmas.

As you can see she is very excited to open presents with her lovies still in her hands
Daddy reading the letter from Santa.

Her horse and carriage for barbie that she was so excited to get. What is with Roberts face? Is he excited too?

Her favorite gift from Grammy Eck.... her bitty baby stroller!

Look at how happy they both are after being spoiled all morning...

Can you find the kids?

We spent dinner just the four of us but I still made an entire spread. It was so yummy and the best part was the leftovers.

Just some of the dance recital

You all have been waiting for video of the dance recital. My internet is too slow to download some of the more lengthier videos. Here is one of the short clips. Sorry its sideways!

Jumpy house fun

About twice a year the gym fills with Jumpy houses at the base and christmas time is one of them. First we have a huge tree lighting outside and then the kids are free to play in the jump houses for the rest of the weekend. Ruth has been scared of the giant blow up slide since we moved here. We have even forced her down in the past and she hated us for it and would not venture back up. This year we forced her again and consequently we had to spend every day all weekend all day at the jumps so that she could do the slide. We are proud of her....

The giant blow up speed slide

Jousting Braylee

Waiting for the tree to light

Delay in Posting

Our computers were slowly going to crud around here. Both at the same time of course. So we had a slight delay in posting. It seems they both went down permanently and we were forced to purchase two computers at the same time... AAHHH! Of course we need a home computer and one that travels with Robert to work.

So now that our bank account is empty I can post updates. HA!