Joy of Christmas
This year Christmas at our house was very exciting. Cal really understood it and excited about it and whenever Calvin gets something, Oliver is right behind him. Of course, Laura has a while before she realizes what it’s all about, but I think she was excited too. While this Christmas was not impressively large at our house (not that it ever has been in the past; Fred and I are believers in letting others spoil our kids!), we thought we did pretty well in the gift giving department. And we tried to teach the boys that Christmas isn’t only about getting presents. We talked about Jesus and his birthday and of course the importance of giving gifts to loved ones too. We made ornaments and picked out special gifts for special people in our lives. So be the time Christmas Eve came around, the boys couldn’t have been more excited. And by boys I mean Fred, Calvin, and Oliver. I don’t know who stayed up later waiting to hear tiny hooves and a “ho ho ho.”
But before the Christmas Eve nighttime excitement, we spent the day with family.
Laura attempted to open a few of her own gifts. And taste them!
The boys had fun giving gifts. And of course receiving them.
Later, at home, all the kids put on their new Christmas pajamas and put out some cookies for Santa.
Truely, our best gifts ever.
Then, in the morning, the real chaos and fun began. We actually had to wake the boys up, since they had stayed awake waiting for Santa so long, they actually slept in. Laura was up early of course, because she was starting to get a cold and was having trouble sleeping all night. No silent night for me this year!
Opening presents
Oliver got a race track from Santa.
Calvin got his train set, complete with 2-d police station!
And Laura got some stacking cups. See what I mean about letting others spoil our kids? (she also got a neat little picnic basket set with plush play food, but I didn't get a good picture of that)
Later we had more family over. But by the end of the day, everyone was really tired and needed a little down time.
The boys, with their aunt and uncle, enjoying a movie.
I can’t even begin to explain how much joy the kids and our families brought us this Christmas. It was probably the best Christmas our family has had yet, and I imagine they will only get better yet!
