A Worthy Journey: Christmas

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Wednesday, January 5, 2022

Merry Christmas from Our Family

Between dance and getting sick, we were pretty worn out. We decided that we’d have a quiet and peaceful Christmas and did just that. In fact, we kept the entire week after Christmas quiet too. We slept in, took time off homeschooling, and spent our time at home. It was pretty perfect. We also celebrated David’s birthday and Deena’s 6th adoption day, so we had plenty of fun and things to keep us busy in there. We hope you all had a peaceful a Christmas too.

Saturday, January 3, 2015

A Wonderful Christmas

This Christmas was a bit of a whirlwind for us. We spent so much time running around trying to gather the last of our things for our dossier that it kept us feeling pretty busy, and then you add therapy (we had therapy up until Christmas Eve) and appointments and Christmas preparations and let's just say there were a LOT of really late nights. We made it through, though, and our Christmas was wonderful. Ramya especially was excited about Christmas. She doesn't remember last year's Christmas too well, so it's all she could talk about. It was a lot of fun!

We open our stockings on Christmas Eve. The kiddos get 1 pair of PJ's, a small stuffed animal, and a sweet treat, then we watch a Christmas movie together.

The girls got doctor jackets with their names on them for pretend play....

Conner got lots of legos, of course!

Friday, December 27, 2013

Hand Powered Power Wheels for the Girls

This year for Christmas I was really wanting to get the girls a power wheels car (double one) to share. I looked up how to modify it to hand controls, and my dad felt that it was something he could do. I started looking in November on Craigslist and didn't find anything for sale (by the time I'd e-mail on it, it was already sold). Black Friday rolled around and I saw a generic one on sale at Walmart. My brother loves to shop after Thanksgiving, and was going to Walmart anyway, so he picked one up for each girl. It was cheaper to get two generic ones on sale than it was one non-generic double power wheels. These technically fit two, but are smaller than power wheels, so we opted for one for each girl so they would last longer.

The girls LOVE their cars and are having SO much fun in them! I am praying they hold up, because they are generic and not made as well as power wheels, but I know they will love them while they last!

A big thanks to each of you who shop through our Amazon link and make purchases like this possible. Though sometimes our purchases may be "extra" things that the girls don't have to have, it makes such a big difference with their quality of life to be able to enjoy "extra" things that bring them joy.

A big thanks to my older brother, Tony, who went shopping for us and braved Walmart to find these for the girls. You are awesome!

And a huge thinks to my dad, and his friend who is an elevator electrician and helped him, for modifying the cars for the girls. We could not have done this without you and the girls are so proud of their papa for making it happen!

Without further ado, here are their cars!

And a picture of the push-button my dad used (look on the left-hand side of the steering wheel.... and I think the WM stands for "Walmart" :))...

A few pictures of the happy girls on Christmas morning...

Here a few pictures with my cute little guy too...

(This year's stockings were a new pair of PJs and a snack to watch during a family Christmas movie. I think this is a new tradition for us.)

Sunday, December 30, 2012

Christmas at Our Casa

Christmas was wonderful and the kids are, officially, present crazy! We spent a lot of time with family and friends, and that is just the perfect way to spend they holidays!

I was really sad not to have Ramya with us, I do have to admit. Her gifts sat unopened under the tree and it made me sad every time I saw them. In October, when we heard our court process was done, was thought for sure we would have her home by Christmas, and were thinking it would even be much sooner than that. In hindsight, we weren't ready (still just getting the room done), and it would have made things crazy, but hey, I like crazy ;)! I know God's timing will be perfect and that we will soon have her in our arms, and that is what is important.

So without further-ado, here are some photos from our Christmas extravaganza!

First, a little rockin' around the Christmas tree....

Christmas- Eve and Present Opening at my Parent's House:

Madi and Uncle "Bimmy"

Conner and Cousin Austin

Madi and Cousin Sierra

Conner and Cousin Lauren

Conner and Papa

Christmas at Our House with Friends and Family:

Madi and Mary

The boys, watching Elf

Fun games

Christmas with David's Family:

Conner and Madi with Grams and Grandad

The cousins together

Our family and David's brother Mark's family

Uma and Umpa (Conner and Madi's great grandparents) and the kids

And of course.... PRESENTS!

(She said all she wanted was a green puppy with green spots. I finally found one on e-bay, and then she said it wasn't what she wanted.... love that stinker!!)

(Conner is the Lego KING!)

Monday, December 10, 2012

A Christmas Chair for Madi

Madi picked out all her own decorations and loves her new look. I'd still like to put lights on the wheels, but need to buy battery-operated Christmas lights. Without further-ado...

(Little covers David's mom, "Grams" made for Madi. They are padded so when her legs rest against the bar, it doesn't put pressure on her legs :))

Sunday, January 9, 2011

Catching up on our photos! Lots to see!

I swear, we DID have a Christmas, and I FINALLY have evidence! I have been really bad about uploading my photos. I have a lot to catch up on, so get ready!

Our yearly tradition... baking cookies as a family