I have tons of catch up to do on the blog but I have to start with Christmas this year.  Each year we add new memories and this year was no exception.  Some of my favorite memories include going to the Christmas Eve Children's Service at church and having Boyd sing along to the carols- reading the verses he didn't know from the screen, and helping to tell of the birth of Jesus by serving as one of the donkey's. He was the loudest "he-haw"er in the place. That night the fire department made their second trip with Santa around our neighborhood and Boyd said, "I need to ask if I am on the naughty or nice list." The answer was the nice list but he must have had a little doubt in his heart because he seemed really relieved to read the note in his room Christmas morning declaring that he made the nice list.  Perhaps Boyd should have played one of the Shepards in the church service because he was up at around 2:45am Christmas morning and would not go back to sleep.  At 4:15 I finally said ok- Merry Christmas.  Santa knew just what Boyd was into these days, Marine's, games and building.  It was a great Christmas despite the sleep deprivation even after 2 naps that day.

I made the Gruffalo

Fire Truck with Santa

I need to check the list and mark who was naughty and nice

Cookie plate for Santa. Santa I have been good. Love Boyd 

Reindeer Food

Heading in. Grandma's shoes were prefect with this ensemble.

Just a little excited Christmas morning. 

Marine backpack. 

Marine Vest.

Eyes are starting to look tired.

Ready for action. Thank you to all our troops that serve as heroes for this special guy and all of us.

Games before bed. Headbanz with Papa and Chocolate Grandma