Sunday night we had our Carols & Candlelight service at church. That was a really neat time with music and drama, and remembering the light that Jesus brought to a dark world. I sang in the choir, and Hubby was in a drama. I was very proud of him. I don't think I've ever seen him so nervous, but he did it.
Monday we had a cookie party with our small group. I love this group of people. They took us in when we didn't know where church "home" was, and we've been with them ever since.
Tuesday we did Christmas with our kids. You would be shocked if I told you how little I spent on them, but they were thrilled. Big Sissy got Beauty and the Beast barbies, and the Beast transforms into the prince (her favorite part of the movie). Little Sissy got a Little People castle with a king, queen, horse, drawbridge, and a playground. Together they got a V-Smile TV game system that my cousin Julia gave us. Little Buddy got snap together beads. He mostly loved climbing over all the boxes. When we told them we were going to more parties and getting more presents, they said, "I thought we already did that." I love that they still are satisfied with simplicity. I wish I could keep that going forever.
Wednesday we celebrated with Hubby's dad's family. We opt out of drawing names on that side, so we took some Mr. Potato Head accessories for the girls to open and play with there.
Thursday was Christmas. That was the big day. We spent the night with my parents on Christmas Eve so we could make it there in time for the big Christmas breakfast with my family. My mom always makes quite a spread, then we do presents with all of them. There's a LOT of us, so that takes a while. Then we have a little break to regroup and make more food, then we go to my aunt and uncle's at 2:00 to celebrate with my dad's family. Again, that's a big group. We left there at 6:30'ish, and all 3 kids were asleep within minutes--never to wake up again until the next morning. Actually, Big Sissy did wake up briefly while Daddy was laying down with Little Sissy and I was nursing the baby. She cried until I came in there. She was so disoriented she thought we left her at the party. "Mommy," she said groggily, "this room sure looks a lot like our house." Poor babies. They were so exhausted!
The highlight from that day, though, was Santa making his visit. The two little ones really don't care yet, but Big Sissy was into it for the first time. She wrote Santa a letter and asked him for a doggy with green spots. Santa wrote her a letter and told her that his helpers just made brown this year. He hoped that would be OK since it was still different than her brother and sister's (they have blue and pink). Then he put green stickers all over it just for her. That was a great solution, and she was so excited that he came!!!
Friday we unpacked and repacked and went to IL again to celebrate with my mom's family. This year the adults brought gifts for Arms of Love, a pregnancy resource center, instead of exchanging gifts. It was like a baby shower looking through all the fun baby gifts. I hope we continue that tradition every year! The kids also did a repeat of the talent show that they did on Thanksgiving. Big Sissy seemed a little overwhelmed this time, but Little Sissy sang Away in a Manger (pretty well, actually).
Saturday we celebrated with Hubby's family and spent all day with them. This is a very fuzzy picture of me trying on my new scarf that my 11-year-old niece picked out for me.
Sunday we went to church with my family and then came home after naps. Whew! We may be going through withdrawal tomorrow--from sugar but also from seeing family. We enjoy our time together so much. The good news is that we doing a family weekend in January with my family and going to Indiana in January with Hubby's family. I have to come down gently...
I hope you all had a great Christmas and are preparing for a wonderful 2009.
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