Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

Wow! What a holiday season we had at the Drury house...we were busy, busy! The girls had a great time, and we were all exhausted by the time they headed back to school. It always seems like the break isn't long enough...

Christmas was great fun. Maggie didn't really know what was going on, but she had a great time with the lights, decorations, and gifts...she loved the wrapping paper and tissue paper! I kept joking with everyone that they could just stuff a bag with tissue paper and that would be gift enough for that little monkey. No one took us up on the offer, but I swear it was the truth! She got lots of loud, fun toys with lots of little pieces (thanks, y'all!)...she hasn't stopped playing yet.

Gracyn and Emma had a great time, too. They got lots of outside toys (a basketball goal, a soccer goal, and a zip line for the back yard!) We were all bummed about the weather being so warm, but it was a good thing at our house, because the girls stayed outside the whole week! We also got a Wii from Santa, and that was quite the hit. I still haven't mastered anything but bowling, but the girls are quite good at all of the games, and (of course) Dow is a pro at everything! Emma is especially great at boxing, and will knock you out with one or two punches. Then, she looks at you with an angelic smile and says, "Really? That was pretty easy!" Everyone who comes over thinks that they can beat her, but so far, no one has...it's hilarious! I tried so hard one night, but I never beat her, and to top it off, woke up the next day with very sore arms!

The magic of Christmas is still alive and well in the Drury house, but we had to be very careful this year! Emma has her Daddy's analytical mind, and informed us "there was no way that there is a such thing as Rudolph!" When we asked her why, she said (very matter-of-factly) that "there was no creature on God's green earth that has a light bulb for a nose...that's just plain ridiculous!" We tried our best to reason with her, but I do admit that it is pretty ridiculous! She still believes in Santa, but just thinks that Rudolph is a story that someone made up. Gracyn has her mama's vivid imagination, so she still very firmly thinks that Emma is wrong, and happily put out the "magic reindeer food" on Christmas Eve.

We were blessed to be able to spend time with lots of friends and family this Christmas. It was a world wind, but we had a great time seeing everyone and catching up. Hope you and yours had a wonderful holiday season! Happy 2009!