Christmas Christmas Christmas.......were do I begin. 2008 was quite possibly the best Christmas I ever experienced. With David here & old enough to grasp the concept of the ritual we all cherish, the holidays were more poignant then ever. The Pic below shows our living room 2 minutes after the gift opening began:



The kids had a blast ripping thru the gifts Santa was kind enough to deliver:

Sara got a Barbie Jeep:




Jake got a Wii:



& David got various electronic toys to keep him occupied:



Dad got an Xbox 360 from mom & mom got a wool coat & an iPod from dad......
needless to say, everyone was happy....




We then went to Amy's parents for dinner.

Christmas was extra sweet this year for me because our family is finally complete now that we have our 3rd & final child David Anthony w us. Not only that, David totally understood what was happening & was excited to open his gifts & play w his toys. Jacob & Sara were super anxious to see what Santa had brought them & Sara was overwhelmed with all the toys she received. Nothing thrills a parent more than to see their child delighted on Christmas morning. That magic feeling quite fleeting & quite rare is what makes the mundanity of everyday life all worth the effort. We all need a reward for the tediousness of this rat race we call life, to me Christmas is that reward........