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Christmas with the Dirks

This year for Christmas Eve we decided to start a new American tradition by ordering Chinese food for dinner after the 5 o'clock church service. We invited our pal JD over for the fun, and Maggie couldn't have been more thrilled that her friend got to spend the evening with us.
After dinner Henry took it upon himself to set out cookies for the old Jolly man himself. He also placed out milk and a couple of pictures for Santa. And, he was extremely self controlled in not eating them himself. However, he did help himself to a couple of sips of Santa's milk.
The next morning was so much fun with just the four of us at home. We opened stockings, enjoyed hearing the Christmas story of baby Jesus, eating yummy breakfast casserole and followed it with even more exciting presents.
Henry gave Cinderella (aka Maggie) a new Nutcracker doll seeing as how she loves the story so very much.
And, check out this cute little booty. I'll bet you can guess what his new year's resolution is (and mine too).
Lots and lots of thank yous for Mommy and Daddy.
Enjoying a train set from the grands in Kansas. He was so excited to watch Thomas go around and around over and over again.
After lunch in Charlotte we packed up the mini van with gifts, kids and dog and headed to Chapin to see Grandma, Poppa, Aunts, Uncles and lots of cousins for even more fun.
Maggie was thrilled when Aunt Christine took a break from her busy Christmas day to play dress up and ponies with her niece.
The smiles never left our kids faces all day long. And, sitting with Grandma in new jammies and slippers only made this little girls grin bigger.
We were in for such a special treat when it snowed the day after Christmas in South Carolina! This is not something that happens very often at all in this neck of the woods, especially near Christmas.
Along with the snow we enjoyed time spent with Great Grandma Dot and the Great Aunts and Uncles Dec. 26th. Grandma Dot made Maggie this amazing life size doll that can fit in Maggie's very own clothes. She loves this.
We had such a great holiday, hope you and yours did too!

Christmas Card =Fail

So if you didn't get one, don't feel bad, we didn't send one. But, hope you had a very blessed Christmas season remembering the birth of our precious Savior.

Christmas Bears 2010

This year like years past we took our kids uptown to visit the singing Christmas bears at Founder's Hall. We joined our good pals the Dyers and the Kulps for a trolley ride to the singing sensation followed by a yummy packed lunch and plenty of fun.

Mark your Calendars!

Just want everyone to know that the Dirks Fam blog is going to be getting a whole lot cuter this coming July (I know as if that were possible). We plan on spicing things up with a brand new baby Dirks. So stay tuned! But, seriously we are due July 12th and ask that you would join us in praying for a healthy baby. God is good, join us in praising Him for this precious new life He has created!

"Before I formed you in the womb I knew you..."
-Jeremiah 1:5

Holiday Enchantment

I've always loved going to see the Nutcracker during the holidays, and this year I was able to share that tradition with my little girl. (Tyler took her last year and he knew how excited I was about it and so he let me go this time). We brought our friends Ms. Lindsay and Caleigh along with us for the show. It was a real sweet family oriented production put on in Matthews. It's a pre-professional group and they do a fabulous job performing various songs from the Nutcracker and other holiday favs.
The girls.
Me and my crazy girl (have no idea where she gets it).
Very excited little girls.And, the cherry on top, getting to meet a real live ballerina!

Angel or Star?

Maggie's pre-school put on a Christmas play, and as you can see Maggie starred as an angel. She was adorable, as were the rest of her classmates. She was beaming from the sheer excitement of the whole event. Don't worry we have video, and we will gladly play all 30 minutes of it for you upon your next Dirks visit.
Here is our little star doing her interpretation of "the little Lord Jesus lay down his sweet head."
In character spreading her wings...unprompted...a real natural I tell you! Being greeted by one of her biggest fans after the show!