Christmas

We spent the morning as our little family together in our neck of the wood.

We woke up to sweet noises from down the hall (quite simply the best type of alarm clock).  And then enjoyed ‘cuddle time’ together (all 5 of us…Ella joined in) while C read the Christmas story and I read My Christmas Gift by, Crystal Bowman.

Then we turned the video camera on and let our little guy venture into the living room to see the gifts under the manger.

B was quite tentative as he walked down the hall, it’s not every morning that he is greeted with a video camera and a train set surprise! He warmed up rather quickly upon surveying the situation and realizing that the train layout was for him to play with.

This was our first year to have stockings…B enjoyed finding his very own ‘monica’ (harmonica) inside his stocking…this harmonica has become a staple for our little guy as he ‘worsips’ in the car!

Little A enjoyed watching her brother as he played with his miniature train city.

Once we found a lull in the initial train excitement and noticed our tummies were rumbly, we sang ‘Happy Birthday to Jesus’ and then enjoyed birthday cake for breakfast!

 

Little A seemed to be content with her soft and floppy stuffed friends while B worked his way through a couple more packages.

Later, we packed up and headed to the cabin to celebrate with my family. This was our first Christmas to spend at the cabin, it was quite novel being up there in the winter…seeing it all cozy and decorated!

We enjoyed simply being together while we opened stockings and packages.

B took his job as the stocking and delivery man quite seriously!

Later some of us ventured out onto the lake to wear the pups (there were four of them!) out! 

After a traditional viewing of National Lampoons Christmas Vacation, a few of us ventured back out onto the lake to look at the stars…C snapped this photo, the cabin looked simply magical!

The day was a special day. Experiencing Christmas through B’s eyes was incredible…and simply being together as our first Christmas as a family of four was quite a gift!

Merry Belated Christmas!

Be blessed.