Here are some of my favorite parts:
- my wall of Christmas cards we received
- treats (making and receiving)
- Christmas music (favorite of the year: Internet radio pandora.com Faith Hill holiday)
- Christmas lights
- treats
- my kids' excitement for Santa Claus
*they wrote notes, left cookies, milk and carrots for the reindeer
*the reindeer left chewed up carrot pieces on the lawn
*Hanna asked Santa what her elf's name is, the answer was Jasper the Man
*we tracked Santa's trip in Google for hours on Christmas Eve
A few days before Christmas, Lucy decided she wanted a protector dog (who knows exactly what that is?) for Christmas. She mailed him a letter, he wrote back and said she had been really good this year and that he would bring her a protector dog. Santa brought her a webkinz dog for Christmas so she could have a "protector dog."
Christmas morning was so fun. All of the girls slept downstairs in Jill's room, and we told them they couldn't come upstairs to get us because they would see the Christmas tree. So they called us from Austin's cell phone to tell us they were up and ready. We had to wake up Carly and she was actually happy. She loved her new doll and stroller. Kids make Christmas magical.
Sleeping under the Christmas tree on Christmas Eve Eve
Austin's guitar solo for our Christmas Eve program
Making homemade root beer in our garage on Christmas Eve
Carly, Lucy, Hanna, Jill ~ New pajamas on Christmas Eve
Carly & Hanna on Christmas morning
Lucy in her new hat in front of her new tent
Kaylynn in her new apron, new shirt, new necklace, new watchThanks to my family!
-Sledding (behind the horse and down some cool hills at the park)
-Watched movies
- Played basketball at Austin's school
- Eat and eat some more
- Play with, read, and try on our new things from Christmas
4 comments:
I bet Austin is wearing hats more often now, eh? Brave man.
After reading your first sentance I can't help but think of Michael McLean's "I cry the day that I take the tree down. . ." from The Forgotten Carols. Of course, you and Austin always were into Michael McLean. :)
That sounds fabulous! I have more of a love/hate thing going on with Christmas these days. I procrastinate too much (still finishing up the calendar today). Next year I'm going to be just like you and relax and enjoy it.
p.s. I love that "treats" made your favorites list twice. :)
I love Christmas too . . It was a little crazy not being home this year but I loved how excited Ryan was for Santa to come!
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