Since Christmas fell on Sunday this year we knew we had to do things a little differently than we are used to. Scott had to leave for church by 7:45 and we knew we wouldn’t have enough time to do presents or even stockings. So we talked with the kids and it was decided we’d wait till after church.
The morning of Christmas was a little anti-climatic but the kids were still excited and couldn’t wait till after church when they’d get to see what was inside all those wonderful packages under the tree and what was in their stockings.
On their way down for the first time... Did Santa come??
Yep, he came!
Check'n to see if anything is for them!
MMMM, sugar cereal before church.
The girls all dressed in their gorgeous dresses from the wedding (which I think I failed to mention my friend Tiesha made them all!) and got HUGE compliments from everyone at church. It was such a contrast color to everyone else who were wearing mostly reds and greens.
Seriously cute kids!
Jaime was doing a piano number. They asked all the youth to do either a musical number or a talk. Jaime so wished she had been asked to give a talk. The thing she hates more than anything in this world is playing the piano in sacrament meeting! But she did a fabulous job and, being first, brought the spirit into the sacrament room right away.
My georgeous Girls
After many hugs and Merry Christmas’s, we came home and changed and sat down and watched our favorite church Christmas movies while we waited for dad to come home. Not sure what the big hold up was but he didn’t make it home till 11:30. I wasn’t sure I could hold the kids much longer! But after a little family devotional, we let the kids loose to FINALLY have Christmas.
Scott secretly stashed some surprises into my stocking. What a GREAT husband I have!
Stockings first is always a good start because it gives the kids plenty of yummy things to eat and little trinkets to keep them at bay while they wait for the presents under the tree.
Knowing how cold our house and floor were, I put this electric blanket out over the whole floor when we started opening stockings. This made the floor warm for the kids to sit on during present opening. They LOVED it!
Patiently waiting for their gifts.
My super model!
Trying to be a super model!! :o)
We got a lot of homemade gifts this year. Thanks Alix!!
I LOVED how after every gift from each other, the person recieving the gift would get up and give ther giver a big hug. It was such a nice display of love. I enjoyed it so much.
All done, time to play!
The day was wonderful. The missionaries came by to wish us a Merry Christmas and see what we got and share a Christmas message with us. We had a wonderful dinner of ham and potatoes. And we got to share it all with my sister. I think she enjoyed herself very much.
Thank you to everyone who were so kind and called, texted, emailed etc. We appreciated the love and kindness we felt the whole of that day. I’m grateful for Jesus Christ and his birth. It was the beginning of the many sacrifices he made for me so that I may one day return and live with my Father in Heaven. What gratitude I feel for Him and His love for me.
Blue is a nice contrasting color. Did you tell people it was in honor of Hanukkah? Thanks for sharing all of your posts!