Ham Family Christmas

Ham Family Christmas in Minnesota

Christmas day began with a wonderful breakfast (biscuits & gravy) prepared by Stacy. We played with Edith for a little while, but since she was still sick we put her down for a nap early. It was snowing when we got her up, so we bundled up and went outside to try out her new sled (compliments of G&G Leeman). She had a lot of fun and it was beautiful outside. We came in and opened presents. Edith received a lot of gifts (thanks everybody) and is still getting acquainted with them a few days later. After playing for a while, Edith went down for another nap and Stacy and I relaxed watching a movie. We had snack (junk) food for dinner and went to bed happy, thankful, blessed, and grateful for all that our Heavenly Father provides. Not just the tangible, basic "necessities", but peace, humility, wisdom, courage, and love (to name a few). We hope you all had a Merry Christmas and we look forward to when the Lord brings us together to spend time with each other. Happy New Year too!

Love,

Joel, Stacy, Edith, and Baby #2

Christmas Eve at The Ham's (1 of 2)

Christmas Eve was a lot of fun for our family this year. We (being the country bumkins we are) came into the cities and went to the Macy's Storybook display in downtown Minneapolis. This year's theme was The Nutcracker Suite. Sorry, but we forgot the camera at home, so we don't have any pictures from that.

We didn't stay too long, because Edith was sick and had a fever. So when we arrived home we opened our stockings and one present. Edith received a bunch of fun toys, a Beverly Hillbillies DVD set, and a few root beer barrel candies from Dad. ;)

Edith went to bed early and Stacy and I had a delicious ham dinner, thanks to Stacy. We relaxed on the couch and watched a movie.

Christmas Eve at The Ham's (2 of 2)