We made it through another hectic Christmas season!! Now that it's over we can relax and take some time to reflect on the last month. We had some kind of commitment most every night in December...mostly fun stuff, but it wore us out. We were shopping up until the very last moment.....Santa had to finish up some stocking stuffers at the only gas station he could find open on Xmas Eve!! He also didn't get his usual homemade cookies to nibble on while distributing gifts. He had some yummy gas station cookies though!
We started the Christmas festivities on Sunday evening with the whole Simmons gang. The kids enjoyed meeting their new cousin Aiden. Ava seemed the most into the baby. Sadie didn't like the competition, but started getting used to him, even offering him some of her dinner.
Here are the kids with some of their favorite gifts!
On Christmas Eve, the kids participated in all 3 church services in a children's nativity scene. Pastor Betsey reads the Christmas story and the kids act out an
unrehearsed version. The first service Sadie and Ava didn't quite make it and I had to take them out, but after a bite to eat, they were feeling up to it. Here are Ella and Ava with their friends.
Marshall still enjoyed being in the Nativity.....I don't know how many more years he will be a willing participant!!
For lack of other costumes in her size, Sadie was a pesky bee! I'm sure there were bees buzzing around the manger! At one point she attacked the baby Jesus. She kind of stole the show as she wandered across the stage during a solo, through the spotlight, to find Matt. One of the cutest bees I've ever seen!
On Christmas morning Ella was the first one up and stormed through the house yelling for us all to get up. We had a great time as a family. It was fun to watch the kids as they gave the gifts that they had picked out for each other. It even started to snow a little which added to the excitement!
Here are the kids with some of their favorite gifts!
On Christmas Eve, the kids participated in all 3 church services in a children's nativity scene. Pastor Betsey reads the Christmas story and the kids act out an unrehearsed version. The first service Sadie and Ava didn't quite make it and I had to take them out, but after a bite to eat, they were feeling up to it. Here are Ella and Ava with their friends.
Marshall still enjoyed being in the Nativity.....I don't know how many more years he will be a willing participant!!
For lack of other costumes in her size, Sadie was a pesky bee! I'm sure there were bees buzzing around the manger! At one point she attacked the baby Jesus. She kind of stole the show as she wandered across the stage during a solo, through the spotlight, to find Matt. One of the cutest bees I've ever seen!
On Christmas morning Ella was the first one up and stormed through the house yelling for us all to get up. We had a great time as a family. It was fun to watch the kids as they gave the gifts that they had picked out for each other. It even started to snow a little which added to the excitement!
After we finished up....we packed up and headed to Salem to finish Xmas day with Muv and Gramps! A long drive with snow off and on. Our visit included one of the kids' favorite Salem activities...the carousel! It was Sadie's first time riding and she loved it!
That's about it! We're home now enjoying some peace and quiet and trying to put off finding homes for all of the new stuff the kids now have!
2 comments:
your clan gets cuter and cuter! i'm glad you all had a great Christmas..adventurous anyway :) see you soon~ jen
What fun photos! Thanks for sharing about your Christmas... and I hope that 2008 has started out with a bit of time for rest and relaxation! Happy New Year!
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