This year, Christmas was a little more quiet and slow paced than in the past couple of years. We actually had Christmas by ourselves with no extended family coming in to town. It was a little quiet, and of course we missed family, but it was very relaxing, just being us. We did the normal things, like decorate Gingerbread houses, bake and deliver goodies, visit Santa, read Christmas stories, and open Christmas presents on Christmas morning, but I think one of the highlights for me, was Christmas Eve, where we gathered with friends and acted out the Nativity. Kennedi actually played the role of baby Jesus and took it very seriously, as she would lay there, very stiff like trying to be very still, but she also made sure she always had her little blanket on, because that was her costume. She seemed to realize the great importance of role that she played. And it helped us truly focus on the true meaning of Christmas and the great & important role our Savior plays in each of our lives. Merry Christmas to ALL!
The Nativity re enactment.
Ashlynn loves art projects, and what's better than an edible one!
Santa came to the library and did story time. He did a great job and it was a lot of fun, but the wait to see him was a little long.
Thankfully, we had good friends
and cousins to hang out with while we waited!
Talie is very into music lately. She even has her American Idol audition song all picked out.
Apparently, Christmas morning arrived very early this year, as our morning child still looks half asleep.
Who knew that true happiness could be brought by a $6 alligator. . .
. . . and a basketball too, I guess.
And, of course, a girl can never have too many baby dolls to love.
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