Silly Schnepfs

On Christmas Eve we had a yummy dinner.  All the guys cooked the girls steaks and mine was sooooo yummy!!  I always thought I could only eat WELL DONE, but now I know I love mine medium rare. (thanks Jer for giving me a taste of heaven!)  After dinner it was time to start a few new traditions like Grandma and Grandpa measuring all the grand kids on the cute "Watch me Grow" stick Shelly painted. Grandpa then read the story of Baby Jesus found in Luke 2 while we all proceeded to act it out.  Jeremy hid behind the camera!! (can you believe it?) Granna Adams and Amber sewed all the costumes and they were adorable and added so much fun to the evening.  I loved it when Josh lifted little angel Marissa up high on his head  as Dad read from the scriptures.  .After that it was time to open fun new matching Jammies from Mom.  The little blankets and Lambs were so sweet Mom.  Samara sleeps with hers every night.  Christmas morning was wonderful as we sat around the beautiful tree with the fire burning and the smell of excitement in the air.  I couldn't help but think about how fortunate we are to have such a wonderful family that truly knows the true meaning of Christmas.  It is so easy for me to get caught up in all the gifts to buy and the fun wrapping involved that it was good to sit and ponder what is really important.  I am so grateful for my parents,husband, babies, and siblings and their families and the love we have for one another.  I am also very thankful for my testimony of our savior Jesus Christ and a loving father in Heaven.  Mom and Dad bought Samara and Rissy little ride on caterpillars.  We went out to Grandpa Pew's and had lunch and opened presents and then we just relaxed and enjoyed the break and time together.  It was Jer's first white Christmas and looked so beautiful.  We spent New Year's with the Schnepf's out at Scott and Andee's new home.  I will post some pictures later.