Christmas 2007

:) I thought you might be interested in some of Jamie's artistic shots of Christmas morning at our apartment...and the rest of the day.

We're not big fans of the huge angel on the top, but I got it at TJMax for cheap just in case it looked good and we didn't get a chance to take it back before Christmas.

Jamie gave me like a bzillion amazing gifts. I was so excited! And just one of them was this beautiful glider/rocker bench for our balcony. :)

Unfortunately, Jamie was the only one taking pictures, so there are none of him. And we didn't get the camera out at my parents' house, so there aren't any of our time there. But we had a great time there, as well as at Jamie's parents' house. We were at Jamie's parents' house first to give them the scrapbook I made for them, then we went to my parents' house. We opened gifts with them and ate a delicious dinner! Then back to Jamie's parents' house for dessert and opening gifts there.

Matt and the virgin Mary.

Matt and Jesus.

Patti in the cute hat and scarf that Sarah made for her!

Christmas Dance

In case you're bored...

http://www.elfyourself.com/?id=1549587556

A video from the Christmas Tree lighting

President Bush beginning his speech.

An evening with the Bushes

Yesterday afternoon we drove into DC to meet up with Doug and Jeanne, our friends from TFC , and members of the worship team there. Doug works for the Department of the Interior and invited us to attend the lighting of the national Christmas tree along with them. We got very close seats (thanks to Doug's job) and had a great time. We got to see the president and first lady up-close, and the secret service were everywhere. Oh, and it was also freezing cold. Catherine told me to wear two pairs of socks but I thought I was manly enough. Nope. Oh well.

Here we are outside of Doug's office, on the "ledge." Amazing. You're looking west, towards the Capitol building, Washington monument, etc. To your right (you can't see it) is the tidal basin, Jefferson memorial, Pentagon, etc. So cool.

Sitting on the elipse, looking towards the Washington monument. Notice the snipers on top of the white trailers.

George and Laura.

How cool is that?

The closing sing along.

It was so cool to sit there and watch the President. He would turn and elbow his wife, joke with her, laugh, etc. He was seated next to a little boy who had been chosen to press the button to light the tree. Since we had binoculars, I noticed at one point the President took off his left glove and gave it to the boy (since it was in the twenty's.) He never took it back. The President went the whole night with only his right glove on.