3 sickos and one getting sick - that was how our Christmas started off. The girls were supposed to sing in the Christmas Eve service, I was supposed to work in the nursery during one of the services - but all four of us were at home. So Michael braved the little toddlers and babies and took my place - he couldn't take the girls though so unfortunately none of us went to Christmas eve service. We spent it on the couch enjoying time with each other and watching Christmas shows. We fixed Santa some cookies (hopefully he didn't get our germs) and the girls were off to bed and mommy and daddy up all night helping Santa "unpack" his bag!
Christmas day was a blast - the girls were full of love for each other and for the wonderful gifts that were given to them. But the thing that touched my heart that morning was their excitement they had for their sisters to open the gifts that they picked out for them. I love that the giving spirit has excited them as much, if not more, than the getting. :-)
Of course after a long day of playing and enjoyment, we had our family dinner and sang Happy Birthday to Jesus and had some cake. We are so blessed that He was born to die for us. The best gift any of us could ever receive!!
Mommy and her sick girls
Delilah and Mikayla putting cookies out for Santa
Singing Happy Birthday to Jesus
Daddy and Caitlin
Girls posing in some new pajamas
Mikayla having whipped cream sprayed in her mouth
One of the things we usually do before Christmas is go to Dovewood Court where all the houses are decorated - well due to illness, we couldn't but we did go after Christmas and it was still as beautiful.
Caitlin multitasking in her new kitchen.
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