Goldthwaite Christmases

Our week long adventure after Christmas got shortened because Jacen had an upper respiratory infection :(  We didn't get to go to Medina or Harper.  We will have to plan another trip to see our grandparents.

We had Christmas on Thursday at Grandma and Grandpa's house!!!!

Jacen, Maddie, and Westin playing the piano!!!

Jacen and Maddie cleaning.  He cleans everywhere!!!

Jacen and Blaine jumping on the trampoline :)

Opening presents!!!

Blaine

Jacen

Maddie

Westin

We went to the Goldthwaite park to look at the beautiful light display.  Jacen loved it!!!

Jacen, Maddie, Blaine, and Grandma making a Gingerbread house.  The only one that really helped was Maddie.  The boys just ate the candy :)

They also decorated cookies!

Grandma and the 3 younger grandkids playing "Ring around the Rosy" on the trampoline :)

We had Christmas at PawPaw and MeMe's house on Friday!!!!

Jacen loved opening his presents :)  We had a nice visit and dinner!

Blaine, Westin, and Jacen playing :)

Jacen and Westin :)

Christmas Eve and Christmas Day

 Christmas Eve morning we went to decorate, read the Christmas Story to "Nathan", cry, and pray.  Jacen still doesn't understand what is going on, so he was excited to run around, stayed with us a for a bit for me to read, and then was ready to return to the warm car.  For those you who have not seen the tombstone before, Nathan's part is in the middle.  We chose to buy 3 plots and surround Nathan when we pass. 

Daddy and Jacen telling Nathan that they love him.

Before bed, we took some pics.

Getting the cookies that we baked earlier and milk ready for Santa!!!

The view of our house Christmas morning on the way to church!!!

After church, we opened presents.  Jacen with his Mater and candy from Santa!!

Jacen helping Patches with his stocking :)

Jacen opening his presents (broom, mop, dustpan, vacuum, and writing table/easel).  He loves them all!!!!

Jacen giving Mommy and Daddy presents from him!!!!

Christmas night we all loaded up in the car even Patches to go look at Christmas lights :)

All in all, we had a good weekend just the three of us.  It was definitely bittersweet because it was not the same without Nathan.  Kyle and I had our happy and sad moments but we appreciate all the prayers that helped us get through the first Christmas without our precious Nathan.

Playing and Early Christmas Presents

Jacen got some cool toys from Grayson and Grant as they cleaned out their rooms. He is really enjoying them!!!!

Grandpa and MiMi got him a marble race track. He loves it!!!

Sherri, our wonderful cleaning lady, got Jacen two puppy dogs. He pulled them out of the bag and kissed them. Then the rest of the evening he said "Sherri gave me puppies". He won't sleep without them now!!!!

Laura got him a cool train book. For the first time, he is actually interested in tearing the wrapping paper!!! He enjoys pushing the buttons!!

Hailey watched Jacen Friday morning for me. She got him a cool batman and batmobile.


 

 Grandpa and MiMi sent him a Stormtrooper helmet in the mail :)