Christmas Eve and Christmas Day

Christmas Eve Eve we went out for dinner and drove around Davenport to look at the lights. We came upon a street that had a line of cars and big flashes of light so we waited in line too. We saw several limos and wondered what all the excitement was. The house that everyone was in line to watch was decked out with many lights and yard decorations that flashed to the music on a posted radio station. It was lots of fun to watch and the kids loved it. By the time we got home both the kids were passed out in the back seat.

Christmas Eve both Dave and I had to work a half a day. Afterwards we all came home and got ready for church. We went to the Christmas Eve service. It was practically standing room only. We have two services on Sundays so it's not that often that both overflows are open and packed.
Seven people were baptized, Pastor read the Christmas Story from the Bible. We then had communion another song and we were out the
door in 27 minutes flat. We went and looked at lights in Rock Island and Moline.

I have to tell you a funny. When we were taking communion I was praying with Riley. He and I took took communion together. Riley accepted the Lord as Saviour when he was 4 yrs. old, but we didn't allow him to take communion until he was 6yrs. and I always review with him why and what we are doing to be sure that he understands the importance in what he is doing. Well when we got in the car he said , "Hey , mom that was like my 2nd or 3rd time to take immunity". I laughed I thought it was cute, then I said,"Riley it's com-mun-ion". "Oh yeah mom, sorry!"

So Christmas morning Dave and I attempted to sleep in. The kids were up at 5:30 a.m. Dave put in a movie and came back to bed. Finally at 7:00 a.m. we got up and we started opening presents. Now for some reason i can't get the pictures below to align correctly so bare with me.
The one with Cheyenne alone is of her with her Dora Backpack and the Caillou (sp?)movie. She LOVES Caillou! Dora is her second fave. Of course, the girl is all about backpack, bags, purses, loves, loves, loves that stuff. Riley got a Transformer fight game kind of like 'Rock'em Sockem and so Dave and Riley had to play. Every year I hide a green pickle ornament on the tree for them to find. The first one to find it wins a prize. This year the prize was a big box of M & M's. As you can see Dave won.








Well we hope that you all had a good Christmas and will have a great New Year. Remember to take Jesus with you.