The Burlingames

Here are some pictures from the various Christmas celebrations we had with our family.

Our family Christmas

Eli is opening his new puzzle.

Noah being his cute self! He wasn’t sure what to think about opening presents, but he had fun nonetheless.

My boys opening their presents.

Burlingame Christmas

Alexis and Eli helping Grandma make dinner rolls.

Nate and his sweet kiddos – Evan and Alexis.

Alexis opening her present (she got a doll bed to go with her doll that she got for her birthday).

Dave and Noah watching the present opening extravaganza.

Eli opening one of his many presents.

Everyone helped Owen open his really big present (it was a kitchen play set).

Dave put Beth’s kitchen mittens on Noah, he wasn’t sure what to think of them.

Grandpa and his boys watching Star Trek.

We had a wonderful holiday season. Unfortunately, I didn’t take any pictures of the Paulson Christmas gathering to add to this post. That was a ‘fail’ on my part. Next year!

We are almost done with the holiday season. We have celebrated 2 of the 3 Christmases thus far, the last one will be celebrated this weekend. The boys made out like bandits this year. Characters from ‘Cars’ was a BIG hit for Eli and Noah got lots of fun toys. Of course the boys like to play with the toys the other one got, which drives Eli nuts. Eli wants to play with his toys and Noah’s toys but won’t allow Noah to touch either set of toys. We’ve been working on sharing!

It was a good Christmas season but I’ve been struggling with being sad. I miss my Mom, a lot. She had the best Christmas celebration ever, in Heaven with our Savior. Selfishly, I wish she was here to enjoy Christmas with me (us). I’ve also been missing Dad a lot, I just feel comfort in being around him. We don’t need to talk or interact, I just feel comforted by being with him.

Side note: I’ve decided to start blogging more and less Facebook. Feel free to check=in and follow. I’m going to post pictures, funnies, stories and things that have been on my heart. Enjoy!