Ryan With Santa at Bass Pro Shop

Letter for Santa

Ryan wrote his letter to Santa last night. I know, already.

I wrote out what he wanted to say then he copied it. His writing is big so it took up two sheets of paper and he insisted that they had to be glued together.



It says, "Dear Santa, I want Hungry Hungry Hippos and Sorry Sliders for 'Chstmas.' Thank you very much. Love, Ryan Smith. (Those are board games in case you didn't know.)

He put a stamp on it and Matt took him out to the mailbox today. We wanted to save the letter, so Matt had him place it in our mailbox instead of putting it in the actual mail slot. He didn't know the difference.


Matt took him to Bass Pro Shop today. They have a kind of winter wonderland thing going on. Kids get to make a reindeer ornament. Santa is supposed to be there so hopefully I will have a Santa picture to post later today.

Christmas photos . . . only one month later!

Finally posting my Christmas Day photos. I am never in any photos because I'm always behind the camera. I'm going to have to try and get better at letting other people take some pictures with me in them. Anyway, here are a few of my favorites:

Ryan was so sweet and only asked Santa for bicycle lights. They are blinking lights that attach to the spokes. Here is Ryan showing off one of the lights. Sorry, it's a little blurry



Matt and Ryan checking out Ryan's gifts from Santa



I love this picture of Ryan holding a little lantern he received



Jeffery and Granny scratching their lottery tickets that Santa put in their stockings



Jeffery opening some gifts



Ryan playing with one of his new toys




We drove to Blythe to have Christmas dinner at Matt's sister Melanie's house. It was a nice time. A couple of the photos are dark, sorry.

Jeffery with cousin Christian



Ryan playing with his new Rocket



Matt with brother-in-law Russell and nephew Russell Jr.



Matt's sister Cindy and niece Jacque

More Christmas Photos

Here are a few more:

Christmas Eve:

My mom with the boys:



Mom's famous cinnamon rolls:



Ryan opening his Christmas eve present:



I like the angle of this picture: Jeffery with his Christmas Eve gift--headphones.



This made us laugh--For some reason, Sandy jumped up and snuggled with my mom:

FINALLY--Some Christmas Pictures

So I'm finally getting around to posting some pictures from Christmas . . .

Decorating the tree:





I love these 2 photos of Ryan:





The boys:





Probably my favorite photo from this session: