oh happy day

This is the family photo I would have put on our Christmas cards had I gotten them done in time. We went to Florida with Andy's family from the 16th to the 25th. Trying to get everything ready for Christmas before we left was enough to just about put me over the edge :).  Florida was fun. We are really missing the sunshine, but so glad to be home. Traveling on Christmas day made me really homesick. The kids left Santa a note asking him to come a day late. So we had Christmas this morning. I love this time of year when we can reflect on the real reason for this holiday season, our Savior Jesus Christ. I hope you all had a wonderful Christmas!!!

photo by Jodi Tolman. Edited by me

And a few Drewisms I don't want to forget

* On the way to the airport Drew asks "Mom, there are like a Bzillion kids in the world, right?" I said yes and then he thinks for a moment and says "Santa must NEVER get a potty break!" hahahahaha. I swear his brain never stops thinking!

* We were getting Chicken nuggets at the McDonald's in WalMart and I told Drew that we couldn't get happy meals this time. He was sad because he really wanted the toy. He then says "Maybe I should be really nice. Sometimes people give you stuff when you are nice." (I don't know where he came up with that). I started placing our order and he looks at the cashier and says "You guys are all really good cookers back there" and then he smiles real big. I started laughing so hard. I love that he tried to think of the best compliment he could, hoping to get a free toy! Unfortunately the guy at the register did not even crack a smile.