Christmas Holidays 2009

MERRY CHRISTMAS

We had a wonderful Christmas time with all of our family here for the holidays. Our Utah kids were able to come a few days before Christmas and got to stay with us until New Year's day. Bently and Bonnie got to come and go between their very busy work schedules. Being managers of stores that are in a mall means looong extended work hours!! They were both so exhausted. I know they are glad that the busy shopping days are over!!! We got to enjoy hanging out together as well as fit in some extra fun things to see and do.

We appreciated all of the in-laws sharing their children with us this year!!!!

An updated West family picture...

it wasn't even stressful!! :)

A big "THANK YOU" to Natalie's friend Anna for coming over and taking our pictures!!! Sure was nice not to have to use the timer on the camera. What a great friend!!

Please excuse these pictures not being exactly in order...I get so frustrated with this program....this is all I could handle before posting.

Visiting the battle ground at Fort Tyler in West Point, GA...

the site of the last battle of the civil war

Making gingerbread houses Christmas Evening

Jordan's gingerbread country cottageKevin's gingerbread Lightning McQueen "Cars" car

We hang a blanket over the doorway Christmas Eve,

and then our tradition is to line up--youngest to oldest,

before we go into the family room Christmas morning

It looks like Santa visited our house...see his footprints
by the fireplace??

Thanks to Bonnie's store, "The Sock Shoppe"
our girls are all enjoying new pink fleece jackets


Ryan, loving his new 8-bit tie

Christmas Eve we act out the Nativity

Bently & Bonnie weren't able to join us for this

part, ...they were working, & then doing

Christmas Eve stuff with Bonnie's family before

coming down to be with us.

The angel and the shepherds

Mary, Joseph and the baby

The stylin' Wisemen and the angel pose for a picture

We went to the new Atlanta Coke-a-Cola Museum.
They actually bottle coke there and give you a bottle
right off the conveyor belt from that days production
when you leave
The huge coke-a-cola bear was so cute!
He actually moved and stood up and did severa
different poses. Pretty neat!l

What's a trip to the coke museum without trying
"Beverly"?

We made a trip to Callaway Gardens to see
"Fantasy in Lights" We were very fortunate
to get free tickets from a friend!

Jackson enjoying our walk
Our friends the Villamor's and Robinson's
came over for New Year's Eve.
Sadly, LeeAnn R. was sick and couldn't come. :(
Playing Cranium Wow!

We started a tradition several years ago

when we were at my Mom & Dad's. Because Ryan

wanted to be a part of the New Year's Eve traditions, when it

was his bedtime we would get a ball and do the big count-down
before dropping it...

10-9-8-7-6-5-4-3-2-1....

Happy New Year Everyone!!!

Amy was happy to drop the ball, and Ryan enjoyed acting :(

because everyone else had someone to kiss. lol ;)