Merry Christmas!!

Merry Christmas, blogging friends!  This Christmas was very different from our normal routines, but still beautiful in its own way.  I never decorated my house, and neither did Mom.  We also skipped the traditional Dirty Santa game with the Texas Mueckes.  Mom is still recovering, so we decided to stay in and do breakfast for dinner in our comfy PJs instead of going out to eat. :)  The only actual physical Christmas present I opened (the rest was $$, which is always appreciated) was the De-Icer and ice scraper from sweet Grandad.  (Oh, and my cute "L" mug from Chet and Jeff!!)  Dad's present from me was some of the CDs they had lost in their car wreck.  And Rach got tons of baby stuff!  Mom and Dad and I watched the Chipmunks Christmas Movie for the first time after everyone else left last night (sooo cute - I just love Theodore!).  And later tonight, we'll go to Norman for Christmas dinner at Nancy's house!  All things considered, Christmas 2011 was unusual, but great and memorable!!!

Here are a few of the pics taken so far...
Babah and Triston making some fruit salad.  He loves to help! :)

Strawberries and dip... it looks so Christmasy! :)

Rach changing Mom's PICC line.  Her scar and skin graft site are looking better and better!! :)

Carter found Rach's Lee Middleton doll and decided to try the hat on... he'll have to practice being a little more gentle before Jace gets here! lol  ("Why do you keep dropping, baby!?" as he hurls the doll to the ground!  He also put him in "time out" a few times. lol)

Triston playing with the "Color Explosion" Emily got him!

Carter "helping Maxine get better!"  Love his shoes!!

Rach showing off some of the cute new baby clothes for Jace!

Emily with Jace's OSU outfit!  (Note Grandad tearing up... he's so sweet!)

Triston and his "millions and millions of candies!"  ...My present to them, as that was all they asked for. :)

Carter, trying to wait patiently till everyone has their gifts ready to open!

T-Man eating his blueberry donut, which is becoming a Christmas tradition!

Josh cooking the bacon, eggs, potatoes, and gravy for our breakfast for dinner!!

Triston and Dad looking at Rach and Josh's wedding book! :)

These last two are from this morning... Josh making pancakes for breakfast...

And me, Josh, and Rach after breakfast ...yay for Gap hoodies! :)

*The worst thing about this year's Christmas was that Blake was really sick and didn't get to join us, and he ended up going to the ER and spending Christmas Eve and Christmas day in the hospital getting fluids for dehydration. :(  He's still there as far as we know now, so pray for him if you read this today!!

Hope you and your family had a Merry Christmas! ❤