The Matossian Family: 2009

Friday, December 25, 2009

Christmas Day

Goodmorning! The girls actually let us sleep until 6:54! Here they are so excited to see what Santa brought...

American Girl Doll for Lindy, an 'alive' leopard cub for Sophie (at her feet) and doll crutches, casts and accessories for Abby (on Kit in the picture)! Just what they all wanted!

He ate his cookies and chocolate soy milk...

Daddy and the girls bought tobi an elf outfit.

Then to the Matossian side celebration.

Aunt Debbie and Uncle John got them matching beautiful coats!

Tomorrow is Christmas at Mimi and Papa's!

We can hardly wait for more celebrating!

Here is a silly video of Lindy...she was so excited EVERY gift she opened! Here she opened a little lamb and she broke out in song and dance across the house!

Thursday, December 24, 2009

Merry Christmas! We went to two churches for Christmas Eve services...Sea Coast Grace in Cypress. Bob helped direct their event. And my new church, Mount of Olives in Mission Viejo. What a joy to celebrate Jesus today!

This is the family in front of the set at Sea Coast Grace.

The girls opening their Christmas Eve presents....

which are Christmas pajamas!

Ready for Santa to come!!

We ended the night with our final four Adornaments. If you don't know what these are...it is a great tradition...they are 12 ornaments that teach the kids different names of Jesus. Tonight we read about King of Kings, Bread of Life, The Good Shepherd and Savior. Then the girls get to hang them on the tree. Then off to bed they went.

I am so excited for Christmas Morning. Another tradition we have is that the first present they get to open says "To Everyone From God". Inside I have collected all the baby Jesus' from around the house...ornaments and nativities etc...then all go in the bag and when they open it they go put them all back in their places!

Have a Merry Christmas!

Wednesday, November 4, 2009

An angel visited our house today!

Seriously - we just got home to a house that has freshly scrubbed bathrooms, vacuumed bedrooms, 3 loads of laundry done, and an anonymous note on the front door that says "I hope you have a great day". A great day? This made my month!

What a great opportunity to teach about Kindness - which is what the lesson is on tonight at church. The girls and I talked about kindness and we held hands and thanked the Lord for our angel and prayed for the Lord to bless them abundantly.

We are blessed.

What a sweet treat and it couldn't have been at a better time...God knows.

Monday, October 26, 2009

Lindy got stitches

Playing ball in the hall, hall corner and head meet, tons of blood, Daddy cleans it up, Mommy takes her to the ER, sedation, plastic surgeon, very very sweet nurse, and 10 stitches! Glad daddy didn't leave for Chicago until today!

Friday, October 23, 2009

Matossian Family Pictures

It was Sarah's 8th birthday party last Sunday! So at the party we also celebrated Grandpa James birthday (which was Tuesday) and we took family pictures! I wanted to share them all!

Saturday, October 10, 2009

MV Fire Station Open House

After two soccer games today we decided to go to the Mission Viejo Fire Station open house. We got to see where they sleep and eat and exercise! And other fun things - see below!

Walking to the firestation!

Tuesday, October 6, 2009

Abigail turns 6!!!

It was a big day...a big weekend! First she had a book donated to the library in honor of her birthday. She was called up in front of the entire school assembly and took a picture with the principal. Then they celebrated her at school and she got to wear the crown all day and she continued to wear it at disneyland! AND she got to take home the class pet for the weekend - Fuzzy Wuzzy bear. After disneyland we met Daddy and sisters at Rainforest Cafe in Costa Mesa. What fun!