The Clinton Clan

6 years down! Now's the start of the seven year itch...
I've been reflecting on all that we've been through these last 6 years--and we've been through a lot! I'm so proud of you Cliff. I'm proud of all that you've achieved and the man that you have become. You are a fantastic dad, a great provider, and most importantly a loving (and forgiving ;) husband. I love you! And I'm so glad that you're all mine!

Here's a Cliff and Leah photomontage for your viewing pleasure! (But probably mostly mine!)

Cliff and I agreed months ago that we were going to do a small Christmas this year for two reasons--Disney passes would be the bulk of our Christmas allowance and we want to buy a house in the near future. After everything was wrapped and put under the tree, I couldn't help but laugh--this is our "small" Christmas. Our kids are so stinkin' spoiled!

The kids didn't really care that Santa ate the cookies and the apples for the reindeer were opened--but for the sake of documentation.

Christmas morning, we were awakened by a phone call from my mom in Korea. We woke up the girls (and Wes) so they could talk to Halmony and wish her a Merry Christmas. Then we all went downstairs and did stockings first.


Next were the presents under the tree!

The aftermath...

Then Grandpa came over! and we did presents AGAIN!

Then we showered and dressed to have Christmas dinner at my aunt's house. After a yummy dinner, we played games with cousins, decorated cookies, hung out and talked, and watched a little bit of Wall-E.



We had a great Christmas! I missed my family--(3 out of 5 were either across the country or out of the country!) but we did enjoy the time we spent with all of our local loved ones.
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year everyone!

Our Christmas Eve traditions are pasta for dinner, baking cookies, and watching the movie Elf. Fortunately for me, my friend gave me a giftcard for Macaroni Grill for Christmas--which meant I bailed out on making my Christmas Eve lasagna and we went out instead. When we got home, Cliff turned on Elf and we got busy baking! I made the cookie dough. The kids and Cliff cut them out. And I baked!

The girls favorite part was sprinkling the powdered sugar out on the table so we could roll out the cookies. See?!

I get my own little taste of sugar...

Wes was our moral support.


After baths, our finished product:




Instead of Christmas pjs, the girls got house slippers. (maybe the start of another tradition...)


We left Santa his plate of cookies and glass of milk. We didn't have any carrots for the reindeer this year so we improvised and left a bag of pre-sliced apples.

I have to admit--having 3 kids and having kids old enough to be excited for Christmas make the holidays so much fun!