Our Visit to Albuquerque On Christmas

Yes, you read right!  We were privileged to go to Albuquerque on Christmas Day ~ by way of Skype!  We hadn't been home from Church very long before our Vonage phone rang.  It was Brett asking us if we wanted to get on Skype so we could watch the boys open Jordan's big gift from us.  Of course, we said yes!!  But first, the boys had to tell us what all they had got for Christmas.  It looks like Caden was pretty excited about something :o)

The pictures aren't the best as they were taken on our desktop computer screen, but that's fine.  Here are two happy boys standing in front of the big present!

Tearing the wrapping paper off!

Here they are sitting in the new wagon!  I didn't get a picture after Brett finished putting it together, but it even has a roof on it to protect them from the sun.  They love to go to the zoo and other places that requires a lot of walking for little boys who get tired out :o)  The wagon has two seats which are padded, cup holders and a nice bag that snaps on the back of the wagon to put snacks, toys, etc. in when they go away.  I think it is so cute and am sure they will get a lot of use out of it when it warms up!!

Caden telling us something us rather important!

Here he was serenading us with his new guitar!  They also got electronic drums :o)

 Brett told us that when he got up Christmas morning and went downstairs around 6:45, Caden was sitting down in the livingroom playing on his iPad patiently waiting :o)  Jordan didn't get up until around 8:30.  He waited a long time for a little boy who was anxious to open presents.  It was great to share in their excitement!  We talked to Brandon soon after being on Skype with Brett's family.  I feel so bad as he is up in Cleveland not near any family.  He was fine with it though!  He, too, is doing good.  After that phone call I went back to the kitchen to finish getting our dinner ready.  Between us we had invited around 10 people over for Christmas dinner.  We weren't sure who all or how many would show up!  We ended up with five guests and a friend who had to work stopped by later in the evening and I gave her three plates of food.  Plus I sent two plates of food for an elderly lady to be delivered by one of our guests.  We had a very good day reaching out to others who don't have family here on the Island.