Just hear those sleigh bells ring-a-ling.....

Aynsley's long anticipated Christmas program was last night. Oh what a delight it was to watch children sing with such excitement....this season is magical! They all did quite a great job -- it was a nice program and Aynsley really enjoyed herself. From twirling in her special new red dress and stole & posing for pictures (unprompted I might add), to shaking her jingle bells, she felt like the belle of the ball all night. A fun evening!

The boys finishing up getting dressed:
Note: no boots.

Can you see her? She seemed to remember all the words to the songs and stayed attentive until near the end when the ribbons on her dress got to be too tempting not to play with...

Tristan stayed mostly attentive too, but lost interest halfway through "Hark the Harold Angel Sings" so he managed to entertain himself ....
drawing portraits (he kept asking me if I have a big head...apparently it was a portrait of me!)....

....playing with Daddy's buttons.....

.....and taking pictures of me and Pop........(not a bad photographer for 3 yrs old!)

Here's Tristan, cousin Molly and Aynsley...don't they look merry and bright?!

Thank you God for my family, and for your Son Jesus - the reason for the season!

So Blessed!