We got to celebrate Christmas 3 times this year. First was with Opa and Oma when they were out a few weeks ago. It was fun to be able to celebrate in person even though we didn't make it up there. It was a tad bit warmer than the last time we celebrated Christmas together too:)
Morgan saying "thank you" to Opa.
One of Ethan's favorite TV shows is America's Funniest Home Videos on Sunday nights. I love to watch it with him because it brings back memories of watching it every Sunday when I was a little girl. For some reason people falling down never loses its humor. Auntie Jessica and Uncle Ryan bought Ethan a DVD of America's Funniest Home Videos. Thank you!
Christmas break started out rainy and cold. We decided to make Gingerbread houses with the kids one afternoon. Morgan enjoyed eating the candy more than decorating the house.
Ethan decided that after watching mommy build a dilapidated shack for Morgan he would wait for daddy to help him build a bigger house.
The night before Christmas Eve we celebrated with Nana and Papa and Uncle Eric, Auntie Kara, Annika and Audrey. We had Chinese for dinner and then opened a few presents. The three kids all got plasma cars from Nana and Papa. They've been having a great time driving those around outside.
Ethan put this Santa hat on Hudson and then took this picture. Not a bad picture.
We did our own family Christmas on Christmas Eve. Morgan's "big gift" from us this year was a back pack. She loves to fill purses and bags and then carry them around the house. She was super excited with her princess back pack. I never wanted my daughter to be obsessed with princess stuff, but it is hard to buy anything girly without the Disney Princesses plastered all over.
Here's Ethan opening his skates.
He had to try the skates out on the kitchen floor that night. He ended up on the floor more than on his feet.
Christmas morning we did our stockings. Ethan has been really into Santa this year. I'm thinking it is a combination of hearing things at school and watching different TV shows that had him really intrigued. We've had numerous discussions about how Santa isn't real, but we decided to play into his intrigue this year and play up the Santa thing a little bit. When the kids went to bed Christmas Eve the stockings were empty, and then when they woke up on Christmas morning the stockings were full, because Santa stopped by. So they opened more presents and played with their gifts before church.
It was a fun Christmas Season, so fun to see and celebrate through kid's eyes. The Christmas lights, songs, stories, presents, and cookies were a lot of fun. It was so great to talk with them about what a blessing it was that Jesus came to this earth as a baby to save us. As wonderful as everything was, we took our tree down today and the lights will be taken down tomorrow....so nice to get back to "normal" as well. Although I'm not ready for Kevin and Ethan to head back to school, we've had a great relaxing break together and of course I love the extra help that daddy provides:)
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