Sunday, December 25, 2011

Christmas Day 2011

I hope you all had a great Christmas! Ours had a lot of tech gizmo gifts this year, so we were all sitting around playing with them! Come join us!!!


Anne Marie and her doll had matching outfits!!

Ann waited patiently to open the gifts.

The dolls waited, too. But one couldn't make it and fell asleep.

Yes!!! She finally opened her new Leap Pad!!!

Meanwhile, our son couldn't tear himself away from the Kindle we got him.


See in this video the fun we had with the coolest gift of all!!!






"The One that God sent speaks God's words. And don't think he rations out the Spirit in bits and pieces. The Father loves the Son extravagantly. He turned everything over to him so he could give it away—a lavish distribution of gifts. That is why whoever accepts and trusts the Son gets in on everything, life complete and forever! And that is also why the person who avoids and distrusts the Son is in the dark and doesn't see life.”
John 3:34

28 comments:

Anonymous said...

Fun pictures and video, Ginny! I love Anne Marie with her matching doll. So sweet.

SquirrelQueen said...

Oh what fun! Looks like you all had a great Christmas. Those little helicopters are so much fun, looks like Phil got the hang of it in no time. Love that shot of Anne and her match doll and also the photos of you in the antlers.

Filip Demuinck said...

Nice family pictures. I like the helicopter, I tried it once to fly with such a toy but it was very difficult.

Greetings,
Filip

Kim@stuffcould.... said...

These are pics of a fun loving family! She is so cute....Some had that exact helicopter in our family, they love it. it is cool

Ann said...

Ann Marie looks adorable as usual.
Seeing your Christmas was a lot like ours. I got a kindle also and Wade got a helicopter

Lisa @ Two Bears Farm said...

I had to laugh over the doll that fell asleep. I just love that she had matching outfits with the doll too!

MadSnapper said...

i am sitting here with a big silly smile on my face. my face is hurting. i smiled all the way through the video and did have to LOL at the end. i assume the helicopter belongs to the RC man in your life. then i really smiled at the antlers you are growing. and wow on the doll that looks just like ann marie. a wonderful day made a wonderful post.

Arti said...

Awwww.... Such a sweet post, Ginny.
Loved the biggest doll the most!!! Seeing kids smile and just be happy is as good as life can get...
Merry Christmas to you and your family Ginny:)

Tanna said...

Precious granddaughter, Ginny!! And, I do love your antlers! Glad you had such a wonderful Christmas day! blessings ~ tanna

Reanaclaire said...

What a lovely family bonding, Ginny!! Opening up presents is the best.. but for me and my kids, we only bought our presents yesterday! :)

Ruth Hiebert said...

Christmas is so much more exciting with children around. Anne Marie and her doll are adordable.

Fred Alton said...

☺ ☺ ☺ ☺ ☺ Definitely a "5-smile" blogpost, Ginny! What a special picture of that grand-daughter and her dolly in matching outfits. And then there were the three dolls waiting for presents to open with one of them falling asleep. To be capped by two boys and their helicopter! Phil certainly has a "special touch" on the controls!!

Shug said...

Love the matching outfits and I know that Anne Marie did too...I see it all over her face. Love was beaming in your home and this is wonderful to see...so glad you all had a delightful time,Ginny....Blessings to you all and enjoy this day...
shug

From the Kitchen said...

Loved my visit--especially hearing those Virginia accents this morning!!

Have fun with your new gadgets, especially that helicopter.

Best,
Bonnie

Anonymous said...

So enjoyed going through your photos and the video! Love those antlers and Anne Marie looks as pretty as ever!

Betsy Banks Adams said...

Looks like a great Christmas celebration, Ginny... Everyone loves those tech-gizmos, don't they???? Glad Phil got a new present ---so that he can entertain everyone. Love the helicopter.... Neat!!!

Hugs,
Betsy

Karin said...

Won't it be fun to take that helicopter outside into an open field and let it soar! So much fun! Such great photos of family togetherness and fun! Enjoy your week!

Bobbie said...

Ginny, I really enjoyed the pictures and especially the first one with Anne Marie and her doll. So cute!! Gary got a helicopter like that a few years ago and they are a lot of fun. Robby (Lindsey's bf) got one this year that blinks the most beautiful blues and greens while it's flying... so cool!! Looks like you all had an awesome Christmas. The pics of you and your family are so sweet!! Thanks for sharing with us.

photowannabe said...

Merry Christmas Ginny and family. You look like you all had a ball. Great gifts and fun together. Its not about things but family and the greatest gift of all, our Savior.

Ann, Chen Jie Xue ι™ˆζ΄ι›ͺ said...

You take the girls to see Alvin?


Anne Marie's doll, you seldom get an Asian doll.

Anonymous said...

LOL Jacob has a helicopter like that lol you ought to see me TRY to fly it rofl

George said...

It looks as if you had a wonderful Christmas, and the gifts indicate that Santa thought you were all very good. Anne Marie is cute with her doll with the matching outfit. I think Phil is going to have a lot of fun with his helicopter.

Deborah said...

OMGoodness Ginny, what cute pictures. Your granddaughter and the doll is adorable and the little doll sleeping is too cute.
I love those helicopters. They are so much fun! Toys for big boys!
Thanks for visiting today!
xxoo
Deborah

S. Etole said...

Loved hearing your little granddaughter's laughter in the background. You can see the love in your family.

Chatty Crone said...

Your granddaughter is growing up into a beautiful young lady. And I am surprised you let Phil fly int he house! Trust.

sandie

Sr Crystal Mary Lindsey said...

Men and their toys, but your little Anne Marie enjoyed a good laugh..she is so sweet. Loved the way she and her dolly were dressed alike..now thats love and care. God bless you all....

Anonymous said...

Hi Ginny, Looks like you had a really nice and special Christmas (as we do also focus on the birth of our Saviour). Have a very very nice Tues. tomorrow!

Shanda said...

Your granddaughter is so precious...and so are you with the antlers!

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