We had a wonderful Christmas again this year. Having young children to celebrate with truly brings the magic back for everyone. It has been a tradition to spend Christmas Eve at my Mom and Bruce's house. With a car full of presents we headed there filled with anticipation and excitement. The children and the "big kids" were so happy to be together to celebrate Jesus' birthday. We were all spoiled with gifts galore...in fact, I couldn't use my rear view mirror to back out of the driveway. Nolan said we got the mother load, and I would have to agree.
The kids were pretty tired when we got home, so putting them to bed wasn't as difficult as I thought it would be. Nolan prepared a plate of cookies for Santa and they both settled in nicely to wait for him to come. At a shocking 8:00A.M., they yelled for us to see if they could get up. (I say shocking, because we are generally up before 7:00A.M. and it was a real Christmas treat for Mike and me to be able to sleep a whole extra hour.) We followed them to the kitchen where Nolan discovered only cookie crumbs left on the plate...then, low and behold...a living room full of presents! Santa came!!! They were so excited to unwrap their treasures. Nolan got the Lincoln Logs and basketball hoop he asked for and Lilly was tickled to see a magic wand, butterfly wings, and a Fur Real Puppy. Mike and I also exchanged stocking stuffers...(That's another blog posting in itself!) The kids opened presents from us and we got ready to head to Grandpa Jim and Grandma Mary's house.
The kids were not presented out yet, so off we went with as much excitement as the night before. Lilly was thrilled to get a highchair for her babies and her first Littlest Pet Shop and Nolan was very happy about his first pair of rollerblades and an Animal Scramble Game. He has decided our heated garage would be the perfect spot to skate this winter...pretty good idea! The kids all gathered around Jesus' birthday cake while we sang to our Savior. Mary always makes our favorite...confetti Angel Food with whipped strawberry frosting. Yummy! It was Mike's idea years ago to sing Happy Birthday to Jesus underwater style, and that tradition also lives on.
Each one of us felt joy in our heart this Christmas, not only because the children have brought back the magic, but because our house believes. Believing in the true meaning of Christmas...is reason to celebrate! Happy Birthday Jesus! We are truly blessed!
The kids were pretty tired when we got home, so putting them to bed wasn't as difficult as I thought it would be. Nolan prepared a plate of cookies for Santa and they both settled in nicely to wait for him to come. At a shocking 8:00A.M., they yelled for us to see if they could get up. (I say shocking, because we are generally up before 7:00A.M. and it was a real Christmas treat for Mike and me to be able to sleep a whole extra hour.) We followed them to the kitchen where Nolan discovered only cookie crumbs left on the plate...then, low and behold...a living room full of presents! Santa came!!! They were so excited to unwrap their treasures. Nolan got the Lincoln Logs and basketball hoop he asked for and Lilly was tickled to see a magic wand, butterfly wings, and a Fur Real Puppy. Mike and I also exchanged stocking stuffers...(That's another blog posting in itself!) The kids opened presents from us and we got ready to head to Grandpa Jim and Grandma Mary's house.
The kids were not presented out yet, so off we went with as much excitement as the night before. Lilly was thrilled to get a highchair for her babies and her first Littlest Pet Shop and Nolan was very happy about his first pair of rollerblades and an Animal Scramble Game. He has decided our heated garage would be the perfect spot to skate this winter...pretty good idea! The kids all gathered around Jesus' birthday cake while we sang to our Savior. Mary always makes our favorite...confetti Angel Food with whipped strawberry frosting. Yummy! It was Mike's idea years ago to sing Happy Birthday to Jesus underwater style, and that tradition also lives on.
Each one of us felt joy in our heart this Christmas, not only because the children have brought back the magic, but because our house believes. Believing in the true meaning of Christmas...is reason to celebrate! Happy Birthday Jesus! We are truly blessed!
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