Christmas 2008

Oh Christmas Tree, Oh Christmas Tree


Christmas Eve


Santa's Little Helpers


Celia

Merry Christmas! Christmas 2008 has been one for the memory books! It all started the Sunday prior to Christmas with little Celia getting the dreaded stomach virus. We spent all of the upcoming Christmas days tending to the little one and not doing a darn bit of holiday preparation! Then, just one hour after the Christmas Eve family portrait, John Paul found himself overcome with the flu; we missed Christmas Eve service at church, where Sam was supposed to light the candles at the end of each pew. Then John Paul and I spent the next three days battling headache, body ache, and a real lack of appetite. What a time to despise food! Finally, on Christmas evening, Sam also completed the circle by contracting the virus. Even though none of us had the flu on our Christmas lists, Santa was very good to us all. Now, just a few hours before New Year's Eve and a bucket of bleach water later, we are all healthy and happy! Here's to you all a Merry Christmas, and a very Happy New Year!