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Christmas 2015

I am SO LATE with this post, but I did't want it to go undocumented, so here goes!


December 22nd we did a little family Christmas, opening presents from Aaron and I, his parents and siblings and my dad. Highlights were: Captain America doll, Firehouse Station, Sit&Learn Chair, Maps book.




December 23rd we all went to MoMo's to eat Chinese and exchange gifts with Casey and David. Highlights included a beautiful necklace for me, zip up hoodie for C and a personalized stool for B!

December 24th we hung around the house in the morning, then went over to Casey's house to see Santa! Her dad owns his own Santa suit and she invited a few kids over for cookies, playtime and to sit on Santa's lap! I didn't get any pictures with Santa as Ben wouldn't let go of me, but we did get a good one of all the kids! I hope this is a tradition that continues. 


I feel like I should stop here and just say that Canon and Cole love each other....and are super silly when they are together, as any 3 & 4 year olds should be! Getting them to sit and smile for a picture was kind of hard, but I am so glad that they'd rather be running around outside playing together! 

Later that night we went to Baptist Temple Commonwealth Baptist Church with all the boys in matching pajamas! Back to MoMo's house for dinner and then to bed! 





December 25 we woke up early and headed back to MoMo's house for more presents! (We do a lot of back and forth to my mom's!) I didn't get a lot of pictures, but the boys sure had fun together! We went to Immanuel for the 10am service and then back to our house for naps. Then later that evening we did dinner again at my mom's. The boys this year were 4, 3, 2 and 1. It was super hectic, but they really had a great time playing! 




It was a super fun few days celebrating with family and friends! I spent a lot of time the following few days thinking about the "Christmas hangover" or "emotional let-down" that is the days after Christmas. Thinking about how our church celebrates the full season of Advent, then the full season of Christmas all the way to Epiphany. Christmas really is supposed to be a full season of celebration, not just one morning. Anyway, things to contemplate as we continue to form our family traditions. Merry Christmas 2015! 






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