Christmas

Christmas began on Christmas Eve for us. That morning we went to my parents' house to celebrate Christmas with them and a had a delicious breakfast together. Then, that evening, the kids and I went over the hill to my family's traditional Christmas Eve party. They had some fun Christmas-y things to dress up with.




After that we went to the Christmas Eve service at our church. That night, after the kids went to bed, I decorated the house with streamers and balloons to celebrate Jesus' birthday. I wish I had a picture of Abby's face when she saw it in the morning. It was the most adorable look of wonder and she said "Wow, mom. It looks bootiful."

That morning we opened stockings and gifts and had such a fun time together.


Isn't this the CUTEST sister picture?!

After riding bikes up and down the street for a little while, our dear friends, the Orlandos, came over for a little birthday party for Jesus.


After the party and naps, we headed up to Carey's parents' house to have Christmas dinner and open more gifts (and spend time together, of course)! We had SO much fun with them. The kids loved playing with their cousin and their aunts and grandma and grandpa.
Cousin Brannon
Thank you, Auntie Kelly for reading to Abby for SO long!

Oh, and a tip for those of you that are parents; band-aids. I put a box of band-aids in each of the girls' stockings (Abby got Curious George and Haley got Dora), and let me tell you, that was the best $5 I spent on Christmas gifts. They LOVED it. When we were asked them later that day what the best Christmas present ever was (going for the answer of Jesus) and they immediately shouted "BAND-AIDS". Everyone that they have talked to about Christmas they have started off by showing them or telling them about the band-aids. Who knew?!