It was our first year staying home for Christmas and I was pretty worried about it. But it was really nice. Not dealing with traveling and pre-opening gifts was kind of nice. Especially once kids started getting sick with things like strep & double ear infections. Although, for the record we did miss the family events and playing with cousins.
Christmas eve we went down to Austin to celebrate with the King family. The kids dressed up and acted out the nativity, we read The Night Before Christmas, enjoyed music, and ate great food. We returned home and let the kids open one present. I made matching pajama bottoms for the boys and had saved some Christmas jammies for Natali from last year. They LOVED it. Then we listened to a book Grandma Gerry sent about the First Christmas.
The kids slept in till 8! Every year Ben and I wonder how more years we have of them sleeping in like this. It was nice. The kids were EXCITED!!
I love the boys in matching jammies. The kids checking out their stockings full of goodies and surprises. Thankfully Santa ate his cookies, drank his milk, and gave some of the carrots to the reindeer.
Before the whirlwind hit.
My ever sweet baby Spencer who is getting big too fast! He loved all the festivities.
Natali enjoying her Princess Barbies (Isaac might have been a little more excited)
He was all smiles about his new trike.
Daddy helping Isaac getting things set up.
I braved doing a Christmas dinner at the house. It was so fun to finally use my Christmas dishes and use Grandma Chase's English crystal. We had turkey & ham (per Ben's request). We did our traditional brined turkey. Third year running. It was so nice to be at home have a few families come and celebrate with us. It was such a nice Christmas. It helped to know that Ben's folks were coming on Monday. We knew family would be here soon. It's soon fun doing Christmas with the kids. They have such excitement for all things fun and festive! Merry Christmas.
