It started Saturday night at Grandma and Grandpa's: lots of music, laughing, cousins, and noise. Of course there was also a wonderful turkey dinner and--the best Christmas dessert ever invented--eggnog trifle.
Even though we act out the nativity story every year, we never manage to plan ahead with costumes, parts, etc. So . . . this year's costumes were a little . . . unconventional.
(Amanda was an angel and Ben was a wise man.)
We also had two Marys, because one little person just wouldn't back down.
Later, Santa arrived, wearing a red disco jacket and a . . . bib?
It's always so much fun to see what the kids come up with :)
Grandma sent us home with presents,
which we opened before bed. Christmas Eve with new PJ's . . . there is nothing like it!
Alaina woke up early the next morning, and we got the others out of bed to see that Santa really had come.
And after that it was toys,
toys,
toys,
and--yes--more toys.
We had a great time building, playing, reading, and--my favorite--introducing the new Ariel Barbie to the other princess Barbies :)
After church, we headed out to Grandma and Grandpa J's house for another delicious turkey dinner, another cousin, and more toys.
Ben and his cousin Jack both got very realistic light sabers, and Grandpa was adventurous enough to take them outside in the dark to play with them.
From the living room window, it seemed as though I was actually watching a scene from Star Wars. The boys were pretty happy. (Don't worry, Janae and Alaina had a turn with them later!).
With all that Christmas, you might think we've had enough . . . but you know, we can't wait to do it all again next year :)
And Alaina does keep saying, "Only two more days 'till Christmas!!!!"
1 comments:
I think the nativity took the prize this year, for what I don't know! At least amongst the other festivities we did remember what Christmas is really about. Of course we will do it again next year, I don't know about in 2 days though!!
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