Oliver is old enough now to remember past Christmases... he remembers the plate we used to set out Santa's cookies last year, was excited to see all the stockings, and play with his beloved Christmas toys and movies. He loves turning on the Christmas Tree lights and reading the name tags on the presents and telling us who each one is for.
Gabriella is still our little performer and will gladly recite Luke 2:11 for anyone who will listen. She is showing great self-restraint in leaving the wrapped presents untouched under the tree and can't WAIT until she can finally open them. She LOVES books and she daily piles up the Christmas books we got out of the attic and asks us to read them all to her.
Melia is still our smiley baby and her favorite thing is just to sit and watch her siblings. They bring a smile to her face faster than anyone else and are always up for playing with her. We look forward to celebrating her first Christmas this year! We got her a stocking to match the other kids' stockings and feel blessed to have the number of stockings on our mantel grow.
Matt and I love days we get to spend with our family. Today was just such a day. Leisurely morning at home, an outing to play miniature golf, lots of reading time, and watching Charlie Brown's Christmas as a family with popcorn and hot chocolate before bed. We are so thankful for our family and God's blessing and provision in our lives.
Here are some pictures of our fun day together:
Lazy morning...
Sweet kiddos
Pancakes for breakfast - this girls can eat her WEIGHT in pancakes! Maybe that's why she didn't eat any lunch...
Sweet thing hanging out by the Christmas tree. Excuse the runny nose. 'Tis the season...
Posing on the bench at the mini-golf place!
"I got really close, Mom"
Staying warm with Daddy
Our little boyWe are looking forward to celebrating Christmas with our extended family and remembering and being thankful for our Savior coming to earth.
3 comments:
It makes me laugh to see that you guys played mini golf. We just had our first snow of the season! We went to church this morning, but promised Jeremiah that we would play in the snow after nap time. He is so excited! :)
I can't wait to see y'all again! I miss you and the babies already!!
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