-CHRISTMAS EVE: This was one of my favorite days of the whole trip. During the day we made gingerbread houses as couples.
It was really fun to get creative (we got really into ours.. notice the cotton "smoke" and the north pole flag, we were proud) After the babies woke up had
dinner and did our evening: opened up pajamas, read the nativity story
and exchanged gifts of our favorite things. We played games and watched a
movie then went to bed so Santa could come!
-CHRISTMAS DAY: We all
woke up and got ready for church. Caitlin looked so cute in her
Christmas outfit, it almost made me sad that church was only an hour
long (almost). When everyone was ready we made the traditional line down
the stairs and got to go see what Santa brought us. All the stockings
were filled and a few presents were set out for each of us. Caitlin was
of course really into (literally) all the candy from the stockings, but
she also enjoyed her toys from Santa. She got a Minnie Mouse shopping
cart filled with things like some sing along DVDs and a stuffed animal
and little toys. After enjoying our Santa things and eating some
breakfast we went to church. As much as I love the toys and Santa and
the magic of it all, I'm glad that there is a true meaning to the
holiday that goes much deeper. I'm so thankful that Jesus was born and
that amazing people like Joseph and Mary we were willing to bring him to
the Earth and raise him to fulfill his mortal ministry. After Church we
came home and got changed (back into our pjs of course) and put the
babies down for naps. That gave us time to open all the adult presents.
Again we both got so spoiled. Paul's big gift this year was a new gun
and all the paraphernalia that includes. My biggest gift was also my
biggest surprise: a right hand ring from Paul! I was so shocked to open
it! It is so beautiful: purple amethyst with white sapphires and
diamonds. Exactly what I have wanted but never expected to get it right
now. He's the best. I got other fun things like a new watch, some games,
and a few things for my house and kitchen. After all our presents the
babies were up and we had Christmas with them. Caitlin remembered just
how to tear off the wrapping paper and she was a pro. She got lots of
fun things: clothes, toys, baby doll things, a little tent and another
popular thing was Cason's gift: the ball pit! The babies LOVED playing
with all the balls and climbing in and out of the tent. All of our toys
kept us busy for the rest of the day.
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