For those of you who don't know we coined that phrase when Murphy was a tiny baby because those were the words that came to mind when we were with him. Well, the more we said it the more it started to kind of stick. At school and various other places where we are regulars, no one even bats an eye when I call Murphy "Joy " for short and he toddles over my way.
This weekend was exactly that...Heaven Joy all summed up, with a sweet Tink on top. This is our 3rd Christmas with Murphy and our second with our tink-and let me tell you it was the most special yet. We didnt hear much of the sermon Christmas Eve (fortunately for us it's online)...but here are a few things we did do...
-We read a special devotional in December together that I think will become a Culpepper tradition
-Spent time praying for what we are thankful for and praying for some very special friends of ours
-We heard Madden actually scream when she walked in the den Christmas morning
-We watched our two little ones take off in their new wheels over and over and over and over and over
-We all laughed when Clay swore up and down NO one in this house was getting a car at 16!
-We spent time with loved ones and laughed together and loved every minute of
-We laughed so hard at ridculous jokes in our Christmas Eve poppers-but we laughed even more when we realized how big the boys' heads are at the kids' table...Geez....what on earth!?
-We talked about how special this weekend was to each of us and how blessed we are...
-We did video lots of special moments-the funny thing is that between our other two cameras it really looks like the paparazzi came to Christmas with the Culpeppers
-We got a new camera for Momma's purse-it was time for an upgrade for my "take everywhere camera" so LOTS more to come...I know everyone's thrilled at the thought of more thorough documentation.
-We laughed at the fact that I got a mitre box for Christmas and was excited
-We put everything Christmas away in its place yesterday and we shuttered at the thought of Daddy going back to the office
-We rejoiced over good news from far away
-We can't begin imagine what next year will be like with the babies-all I can think of is Heaven and Joy.
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| ok everyone, next year you have got to go to this house off Neshoba Santa comes every night for hot chocolate and pictures with reindeer too! |
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| Hmmm uncle Bo and a present her cheeks probably hurt from smiling |
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| tink can open a present with the best of them-took NO time to get the hang off it. |
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| Is that Elmo? Now maybe Madden will leave the displays in stores in tact because she HAS HER OWN! |
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| This is just before desert=adults have been wearing their crowns for a WHILE |
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| Funny thing about the kids table-only the girls could wear the crowns-all the boys broke theirs with their extra LARGE heads-so weird there are so many in one family. |
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| Note the crown (desert is over) this is Madden's heaven joy. Reading a book in Skipper's lap, if you can't find her, look for Skipper. |
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| Some of Santa's loot minus a rather large cardboard house that took the place of our coffee table, wow Santa rearranging furniture and everything |
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| That's right you just put everything on right over your jimmy jams |
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| CC and Skippers-not sure who was more excited CC and Skipper or the babies |
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| And they're off...picture Clay standing back telling them now these will have to suffice for a LONG time because no one is driving at 16...we'll see how that goes. |
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| So Madden moved on to everyone else's gifts, and if something is missing check one of CC's purses |
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| Her face says it all... |
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| And a merry merry kiss for a very special uncle |
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| See daddy, you took my car away but I can still drive Bubbas! |
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| There is no way for me to put into words the magic I see in this picture, well I guess Heaven Joy works |
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