Leading up to Christmas Day, Nathan could hardly contain himself. He was counting down the days, literally bouncing off the walls, and driving me crazy. On the "big day", Tristan and Nathan woke up early and started opening their gifts before the sun came up. They both got new decks (skateboards) from Uncle Jim. They couldn't have been more thrilled. The family got a Wii game which was a big hit for everyone. Uncle Jim made us a wonderful breakfast as we opened gifts, listened to Christmas tunes and had fun playing Wii. Our baby boy, Tiger had to be part of all the action and couldn't have been more cute hanging out on the couch watching the boys open all their gifts.
This was a very special Christmas for me because I had all my brothers here to celebrate with me and my family.
Mitch was here with his girls, Taylor and Rilee.
JB and I were thrilled to be able to celebrate Christmas with our two younger brothers Matt and Benji.
Matt moved to LA back in August and is making a go of it in Hollywood. I hope I don't embarrass him too much, but I have to say, you all better keep your eyes on him because before too long, we'll be reading about him as People Magazines Sexiest Man Alive. I'm really, really happy he's here and that we are able to participate in eachother's lives. I hope he stays awhile and makes LA his home.
Benji came out from Georgia, where he is a teacher, for a Christmas visit. My boys were thrilled to see him. We're working on him to make the move to LA, but somehow I think Benji will always call Georgia his home.
It was alot of fun for all of us to hang out together.
I did not have the special opportunity to spend much time with Matt and Benji growing up. I grew up here in LA and they were raised on the family farm in Georgia. I'm beyond thrilled that I've had this chance to spend with them and get to know them alittle bit better. They are wonderful young men. I love them very much and I'm very proud of them both. I'm really looking forward to spending more quality time with both of them and truely hope that we can all be more present in eachother's lives.
At the end of our Christmas Day together Mother Nature blessed us with this beautiful Christmas rainbow and I took it as a sign that more good things are surely to come in 2009.
Happy Holidays! Love, Lisa
