This year our Christmas tree was a little janky. I put it up and only half of the lights worked. So, I strung some extra lights on it to mask the problem. It was golden for about a week and then something blew and we only had a couple sections of lights. Oh well. It was too late to be buying a new tree and redecorating so we just embraced it. Santa dropped off a few gifts even though it was poorly lit:)
The kids were all piled in one bed waiting for the moment they were allowed to run downstairs.
We read the bible story, sang Happy Birthday to Jesus, said a prayer of thanksgiving and then they were off!
A few nights before Christmas we were eating dinner when Elaina, out of the blue, puts her finger to her lips and said, "SHHHH. It's a seeeecret." I said,
"What's a secret?" and she said, "there's a baby crib in your closet and it's a surprise, so shhhh." So, because I'm an awesome mom I told her it wasn't for her, it was for Amelia and that she shouldn't tell her about it. She put her head down on the table and cried. What a pity... But, look! I made it all better just a few days later!
Bony Marony and Grant both got just what they wanted but never in a million years thought they'd get....ipad minis.
Stocking loot:
Cade is a money collector so that's what he got this year. I never thought it'd be so hard to buy for an 11 year old but it was! He's saving money to buy a car.....he IS his father's child!
Along with his ipad, Grant got a video game he'd been wanting.
And, my favorite present of all at Christmas. Straight out of his piggy bank and stuck right in my stocking. I love that kid!
