We had a wonderful Christmas! This year we stayed home in DC for the holidays. Brett's parents flew in from Colorado on Christmas Eve and our good friends, Cory and Sarah, joined us from NY. Many great memories were made and we had a good time. It was great to reflect on our Savior and His birth. Abby had a blast ripping wrapping paper and discovering what Santa is all about. Thanks for a fabulous Christmas!
We visited the Botanical Gardens and the National/Capitol Trees on Christmas Eve.
Abby in her chair on Christmas Eve as we shared the Christmas Story in Luke 2. We also shared a tradition from each side of the family. Skip read "The Littlest Angel" and I shared the story of Nel's Apple. We finished off with some Christmas Carols and it was off to bed to wait for Santa.
My family has a tradition of putting up a wrapping paper on Christmas Eve so we can't peek at what Santa has brought. We kept that tradition and it was a lot of fun. We sang 'Jingle Bells' and broke through the paper. Abby loved it. Here she is waiting to go through. Little does she know what awaits her. :)
She couldn't be happier! Elmo slippers from Nana and Pops, a doll from Santa and a handmade blanket from Grandpa and Grandma.
Abby jumped on the rocking horse as soon as she broke through the wrapping paper.
Teaching her new baby doll to take a bottle.
Brett and Cory holding their tools.
Christmas dinner with everyone. (Abby and Mallory didn't make it in the picture.).jpg)
Santa didn't go over that well this year, though she may be changing her mind next year after finding what he brings on Christmas Day.
Elmo Lovin'
3 comments:
What a cool tradition of putting up the wrapping paper!!!!
SO fun! I like the wrapping paper idea - that makes it more exciting! I'm glad that you had a good Christmas, and I'm enjoying all the blogging you did over the break!
Love the Santa picture!
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