A Truck, a Train, and a Suprise!

That is what Jack has said he wanted from Santa since the first time we asked him and he never wavered (well not too much anyway) so that's exactly what he got. Of course, he also got 1000 other things from the various grandparents, aunts and uncles, and a few extras from Mom and Dad too. Instead of bombarding you with every detail of our Christmas (which lasted from Dec 30th to the Jan 2nd this year), I'm just going to bombard you with pictures instead:) I hope you have all had a wonderful Christmas and a great start to the new year. I'm excited about what God has done in our family and what he has in store for us next year!!

scooter from Mommy and Daddy

Santa's loot - a train (Thomas of course), a truck (Gil from "Cars" - he's on Thomas's back) and a stocking full of suprises (including Toy Story and Toy Story 2 which have been a BIG hit!!)

Jack was not at all suprised with his gifts from Santa. He FULLY expected this Thomas to be there when he woke up. He calmly walked right up to him and kissed him and said, "Where's my truck and my suprise?" (By the way, this is a child after my own heart! He got up at TEN on Christmas morning and that was with us waking him up!! I hear about these kids getting up at dawn. That wouldn't work at our house. We may not go to bed til midnight but we can sleep til noon too!!)

Papa Ben and Jack with his Handy Manny tool bench from Papa Ben and Gramme.

Ella Charles - love holding this sweet girl!! She was our Christmas prayer answered!!

The Fore Family

Uncle Tractor and Aunt Judy with their sweet E. Jack got lots of good loot from the Fores and Smiths too!

Jack with his RED monster truck from Grandaddy and Granny San. He picked this out in the toy catalog months ago!!

Ben with his favorite gift (Andy and Cindy got him this, which I believe is a sand wedge if anyone cares.)

Jack got this gun from Papa and CeCe and has Uncle John begging for his life here.

Papa and Jack B

Uncle John got Jack this very cool recliner!! Don't you just love it??

He was "shooting" Mommy here. Papa promises to have a talk about appropriate targets soon:)

CeCe and Jack - look at those crossed arms!! When I look at these pictures, I realize how much Jack has changed since last Christmas and that he is growing sooo fast!!! Trying to enjoy every moment!!

Well, that was Christmas and New Year's for us!! What a great and fantastic year!! A new house, lots of time with friends and family, growing with the Lord and closer to each other. It's been wonderful. We are so thankful for how God continues to bless us and reveal His glory to us. Merry Christmas from the Foremans!!

Now, our family is getting ready for another big day Thursday.... the Championship Game!!

An aside to my Bama friends here - Ben and I have been wondering if this is how it felt in the 70s: to have the best coach in the nation, to be the number one team in the nation, to fully expect to win every game you play, to be THE team!! If it is, I can see why all the old-timers are such HUGE fans and why they raised their children to love it that same way!! Love being a fan of a team that knows what it is to be the best b/c we've been the best so many years, but really love it that we are back there again now!! We are sooooo excited about the game!!!!! ROLL TIDE!!