Christmas 2010

We had a nice quiet Christmas this year. The kids opened their presents on Christmas day, and we relaxed at home while they played with their new toys.

Here are my three babies although two of them do not look like babies anymore.

When Pam and I were growing up, it was a tradition to get a doll every year for Christmas, so of course Lily had to get a doll. I thought that I was really buying it to make myself happy, but she LOVES it! She sits in her chair holding it and looking at it. Today Joshua asked what was in her hand, and it was a piece of fuzz from the doll's hair.

I don't know if you can see Ben's face in this picture, but he is very excited about his Buzz Lightyear.

Joshua opening one of his presents

Joshua's school had a Christmas program where his class sang "I Want a Hippopotamus for Christmas." They were very cute, and we were surprised that Joshua seemed to enjoy being the center of attention. We really thought that he would freeze when he got on stage and saw all of the people in the cafeteria. It was very crowded in the cafeteria, and we were in the back, so the pictures did not turn out, but the kids did the song again in the classroom, so I was able to get some more pictures. Here they are performing their song for their families.

Santa came to visit the kids in their classroom and brought each of them a gift. Mrs. Gill told them that they could not open them until Christmas which was very hard and a lesson in patience. Here is Joshua's class with Santa.

Joshua with Santa

Santa brought candy canes for the brothers and sisters and let them take pictures too.

Here is Benjamin with Santa.

Joshua having a snack at the classroom Christmas party

And here is a picture of Lily-Anne just because she is so cute.

Decorating the Tree

It took me a while to get the decorations up, but we finally did it. Here are the kids decorating the tree. We kind of have a "Charlie Brown" Christmas tree. Some day we will buy a new tree, but I think that we will wait until we get back to The States. I love that we have a place in the new house where we can put the tree in front of the window.

We have been in Guam a year and a half, but I still think that it is crazy that the kids are wearing shorts and a sleeveless dress at Christmas time.

Lily-Anne helping

Joshua looks so big in this picture. (Yes, he is in his underwear.) I can't believe that he is big enough to hold her like this, and look how much she loves it. I LOVE how much the kids love each other. The boys are so protective of Lily, and she always smiles when she sees them or hears their voices. The first thing that Joshua does when we pick him up after school is give her a hug and kiss.