the THOMAS family days

Merry Christmas!

Sunday, December 25, 2011

With love, The Thomases

The back wasn’t saved on Minted, so I’ll have to take a picture of it when I think about it!

For fun, our 2010 Christmas card!

Our Newest Christmas Eve Tradition

Saturday, December 24, 2011

I love traditions. I love the little, fun ones and the big, important ones. But, you know, there’s something special about Holiday traditions that make me want to soak up every last bit of those sweet times.

Mark had a special Christmas Eve present for our family this year, and with it, we started a new tradition. The boys and I unwrapped a first edition copy of The Night Before Christmas with an inscription that brought tears to my eyes. Mark will be reading this story to our kids each Christmas Eve for years to come!

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Jack has really enjoyed counting down to Jesus’ birthday with our Advent calendar this year. Each day he’d say, “Mom! We got-fer (forgot) to do a number!” So we’d go to the calendar and he’d ask which number we were on, always trying to grab the star from the 24th pocket-just like his daddy does! Well tonight, it was time to hang the star on top! I love this tradition, too, and I hope it helps him (and all his siblings) to understand the waiting and preparation of the Advent Season.

Celebrating on Christmas Eve

We are so thankful for our friends that are just like family! After church, we headed over to RaRa and Dick’s, just like last year, to celebrate on Christmas Eve. Jack has a big time with Anna every time they see each other-tonight was no exception! I love these two! Sam had a great time crawling around and checking everything out-just smiling away and snuggling with his daddy. The two Sams! It’s so fun seeing these two love on our babies! We exchanged gifts-everyone was so generous! Sam got quite the kick out of his new dino! We had such a great time with these great people! Such a great time, apparently, that I didn’t get any pictures of our gracious hosts! RaRa, how did that happen?! Weavers and Driggers’, we’re so thankful for your friendship and that you’re more like family to us! Our boys love you, and we do, too! Merry Christmas!

Merry Christmas Eve!

Love, The Thomas boys

One Year {on the doctor’s scale}

Wednesday, December 21, 2011

Twelve Month Well Check

Sam had his twelve month well check yesterday, and other than some congestion, he got another clean bill of health! SO thankful! After Dr. Trey checked him out, we waited for the nurse to come in to give Sam his shots. He had no idea what was coming while we waited. And poor thing got FIVE shots! One of them was the flu booster, but still. Poor thing! He wasn’t feeling good by the end of the day yesterday and still wasn’t this morning, so I stayed home with my sweet boy. I had to go into work for a few things, so he helped me and then we headed home-just in time. I could tell the shots got the better of him, poor thing.After a five hour nap, he was back in business and feeling good! It really broke my heart to see him so sad-I’m so thankful for his good health!