We love Christmas at our house. It is full of traditions, treats, Christmas stories, service, and trying to focus on the true meaning: Christ. This year started out like most others. We had all the decorations up and ready by December 1st. We began reading Christmas stories each night and having a Christmas "kiss" before bed. The neat thing was how much the kids tuned into the Savior this year. We had many wonderful discussions about how blessed we are and how much the Savior means to each of us and why. It was truly wonderful.
Of course we attended the annual Ward Christmas party complete with a visit from Santa.
Bennett was too busy chewing on his pacifier and too leery of going to a complete stranger with a beard to sit on Santa's lap.
CHRISTMAS EVE - we spent at home just the five of us. We had our special Christmas Eve dinenr and enjoyed time together. We read the nativity story and did our trip to Behtlehem. Then the craziness began: presents. Bennett was not sure what things were all about, but soon got into the fun trying to pull off wrapping paper.
What Christmas wouldn't be complete without the jammie tradition!!
Charles was so excited to get the Nintendo he had been hoping for all year long. He played and played and played and played.
Michelle was excited to receive a Barbie house. Bless Gabe for taking hours to put it togetherr and having it done before she went to bed on Christmas Eve.
My crafty sister Resa made these hooded towels for Charles and Michelle. They were so adorable and the kids were so excited to have towles of their own.
CHRISTMAS DAY - we awoke to excitement and anticipation to see what Santa had left.
Charles got Legos.
Michelle got Barbies
Bennett got a highchair.
After the kids had some time to play with their gifts from Santa, we got ready and headed to Canon City to celebrate with Gabe's family. Normally we get together before Christmas and celebrate, but this year Christmas Day was when everyone could come. It was a lot of fun. There was no snow, so we played outside.
We ate wonderful food, played charades, ready "Twas the Night Before Christmas" together, and opened gifts. It was a lot of fun.
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