Funk Family

Tuesday, December 30, 2008

Videos of Christmas

Colton got so excited about a half hour into unwrapping presents, it finally hit him what was going on. He didn't like actually unwrapping presents though, so we had to help him, but he loved the idea of getting something for him after it was unwrapped.

If you listen real close on one of the videos, I ask Colton to say Merry Christmas, he gives his attempt at it, it's pretty cute. Matt got just as excited as Colton, it was really funny. I have the two greatest men in my life. I love you both, thanks for making this an extra fun Christmas!

Sunday, December 28, 2008

Christmas Eve

Christmas Eve wasn't like in years past, we delivered breads to our neighbors and finished our baking and wrapping. Usually all that is done the week before Christmas, but this year it just didn't happen, but that's okay, it was a beautiful day and we had a lot of fun visiting with our neighbors and friends. Then we just kind of hung out and ate Egg Rolls for dinner, then we opened our family gifts, we were up pretty late. Colton made it until about 9:00 pm. For those of you that don't know, one person hands out one gift at a time for each person, then we take turns opening up our gift then just keep doing it in rounds until they are all opened. It is a lot of fun, but sometimes takes a while. We take potty breaks and snack breaks in between. Matt really spoiled me this year and he usually does and Matt got spoiled in return. We got some great things. Then Santa Claus comes on Christmas Eve night and we are so excited for him to come. And he didn't let us down this year. Our stockings were full and Santa was good to us. Matt got an MP3 player, I got a set of heated hair rollers, and Colton got a train that teaches you how to count and say your alphabet and a lot of other things. Grammy got a Fossil watch and Grandad got a portrait of George Washington praying at Valley Forge. We spent Christmas Day in our Pj's and just played and lounged and took naps, then had Christmas Dinner and webcamed our family. We had a wonderful Christmas thanks to all of our family-Matt's and Mine, you all spoiled us. We love you and hope you have a Happy New Year!!!

Winter Pictures

This is for Amy. Christmas Eve was a beautiful sunny, snowy day. Christmas Day it snowed all day, then the next day we had over 3 and a half feet of snow.+

(just click on the collage and it will enlarge for you)

Tuesday, December 23, 2008

Merry Christmas

We would just like to wish everyone a Very Merry Christmas. I am so thankful for the birth of our brother and Savior, Jesus Christ. I'm glad that we have the opportunity of celebrating his birth and reflecting on his perfect life. I'm grateful for Mary and Joseph for their obedience and faithfulness in raising The Son of God. What faith and obedience it took on their part to fulfill the will of our Father In Heaven to have his Son born in a lowly stable to such a virtuous woman, who Joseph loved deeply. I'm thankful that they took the time to teach, love and raise him. I'm especially grateful for my Savior, Jesus Christ for his life filled of service, love, obedience, leadership, and friend. I know that Jesus is the Christ, that through him and only him we can return to live with our Father in Heaven again one day. It's through his atonement that we are able to be cleansed from our sins,our heartaches, our pains, disappointments, and anything and everything that this wonderful life has to offer each of us. I know that our Savior is our Brother and Friend. I'm truly and forever grateful for his sacrifice in my behalf. I'm thankful to know that it is through the gospel of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter day Saints, which the Lord himself instituted on the earth, that we are all an eternal family and each of us have the opportunity of returning to live with our Father in Heaven. I'm so thankful for that little babe, who was born in a Manger, what endless love he has for each of us. Merry Christmas means so much to me- it stands for Mary the mother of the Christ. I hope you all have a safe and wonderful Christmas and a happy holiday.