During the day, Tim stayed home with the girls and I went out to get some last minute shopping done (for Tim…ssshhh!) We did some wrapping also. Then, at 6pm, we went to the Christmas Eve Candlelight service at our church and it was beautiful! The girls got to go up on stage with all the kids as the pastor and his wife read a Christmas story. Everything was decorated so beautifully and it really gave us that warm and cozy feeling. Of course singing ‘Silent Night’ by candlelight brought the tears streaming down my cheeks, as I remember every Christmas Eve of my life, all the way up until last year, being in church aside of my mom singing that song. I miss them so terribly, it hurts.
When we came home, we baked cookies – believe it or not! That may be a new Christmas Eve tradition because it was a lot of fun and it gave fresh, warm cookies to leave for Santa! Kaitlyn was able to write the note to Santa all by herself this year and we set up the cookies and milk on the fireplace mantle. We also left carrots out front for the reindeer and sprinkled some glittery oatmeal on the front lawn so Rudolph could see our house clearly! Also, the girls exchanged gifts from each other and they were so thankful and really had a blast. They also gave Tim and I gifts they had made us in school. We read ‘Twas the Night Before Christmas’ in front of the tree, as we have for the past 6 years, then it was time for bed. Santa actually left a candy cane in each girls hand also, so they woke up to a sweet surprise!
Christmas Morning!
The girls ran in to wake us up around 8am (not too bad considering how excited they were!) and we immediately came downstairs to see if Santa had really been here! Indeed, he was! The first thing the girls saw was a 3-story Barbie Dream House all set up next to the tree. We opened some presents, took a break for breakfast then finished opening presents and we were all done by 10:30am! These kids work fast!
Some of the highlight gifts were:
Kaitlyn – Nintendo DS Lite and games, Disney Princess Cash Register
Megan – Vtech laptop, Toy dog with bottle, pink sparkly shoes, Princess CD player
Morgan – Leapster and games, Princess CD player, Barbie hair styling head
Madison – Leapster and games, ‘American Girl’ type doll, Princess CD player
Mommy – Puzzle of a picture of the girls, In Touch mag subscription, Sonicare toothbrush
Daddy – Remote car starter, Simpsons DVD, PS2 games, Screwdrivers, Surfs Up DVD
Also, when my mom was last here to visit, she had left big gifts for the girls here from her and Poppop. So we walked into the playroom and they saw their new kitchen sets all set up with a big red bow!
After presents, we ate lunch and took a nap. Around 6pm we had dinner… a spiral cut ham – and dessert… our yummy cookies! We got on the web cam so Mommom and Poppop could see all of the girls presents and watch them open their stocking stuffers. We also watched a Christmas movie before bed and read some cozy stories.
It was a wonderful Christmas – we really missed having our family here to surround us, but made the best of it and had a nice, quiet day as a family of six.
1 comment:
It looks like a fantastic christmas. And does this mean you found your webcam and have it set up? :)
I love the leapster-got that for our nieces/nephews a few years ago and Kaitlyn (and you!) will love the DS-I do!!! And I love the movie Surf's Up! I might have to go watch it now!!LOL
Your tree looks beautiful and that doll house is gorgeous! Glad Santa was good to you all!!
Oh-and you are going to have to keep me up to date on celeb gossip if you get In Touch magazine!!
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