There is a quote: "LIFE IS NOT ABOUT WAITING FOR THE STORMS TO PASS.... IT'S ABOUT LEARNING TO DANCE IN THE RAIN."
With 12 children and 5 adopted from Russia, we have had challenges and trials along with our joys. We have decided that we must
learn how to "dance in the rain." We must notice and acknowledge the joys and miracles in our lives.
They exist daily -- we just need to make sure we do not miss them!! This blog is to remind us of these miracles and joys!

Monday, January 27, 2014

DECEMBER 25, 2013: CHRISTMAS MORNING -- PART 1

CHRISTMAS MORNING
"STOCKINGS, RACES AND SANTA GIFTS"
DECEMBER 25, 2013


The anticipation -- waiting to open our stockings!



Abigail wears her Panama Indian headband!
This is Abigail's first Christmas!

Merry Christmas Elders!!!!



Clawson Family

Santa did come!!! He drank the milk and ate the pizza!

A few coupons for presents
Joseph and Benajmin get new Sunday suits



CHRISTMAS MORNING RACES
This is big time tradition in the Richardson home.
Mason goes first!!!
 Then David.

Go Daniel!
 The elders and Brian wait their turn.....

Go Matthew

 WHAT DID SANTA BRING??????


GO BENJAMIN!
JOSEPH GOES FOR A GOOD LOOK RATHER THAN SPEED!

ELDER STEARMAN AND HOLYOAK GO FOR IT!
ELDER HOLYOAK GOT LOST, BUT WE TRAINED HIM AND
GAVE HIM ANOTHER TRY!

GO BRIAN!
 THE WINNING RUN -- ROBERT!!!!

ALISON AND ABIGAIL TAKE A TURN, TOO!!!
 A RUN OFF BETWEEN DAVID AND ROBERT!!!!


TIME FOR PRESENTS!!!!!










JOSEPH AND HIS NEW CAMERA


MASON GETS A "JAKE AND THE NEVERLAND PIRATE SHIP"

RACHEL LOVES HER BOW AND ARROW!!
Rachel and her bow and arrow from Santa

DAVID AND HIS NEW LEGO SET


ROBERT IS ALWAYS TEASING ALISON!!

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