Saturday we gave in and let the kids open one gift from grandma and grandpa Conway. Lance opened a tent and Lexie opened a box of puzzles. They were the perfect things to keep them busy till Santa came.
Andrew wanted to let the kids open their presents on Christmas Eve Morning so he could have two full days to play with them before going to work. I think it is because secretly he couldn't wait to play with their toys! So Sunday night we dressed the kids in their Christmas Jammies and put them to bed. Then we got busy assembling and wrapping presents. It was so much watching the kids open their gifts!!
We planned a trip the reindeer farm. We had wanted to go earlier that weekend but it had been windy in Palmer so we waited till Christmas Eve when the weather was prefect. As we were getting ready Lance was climbing in the pantry. I asked him what he was doing and he said he was getting a bag to put brownies in. He then said "I am going to give the brownies to Santa to say 'thank you' for the gifts" it melted my heart. He is such a kind sweet little boy!
The reindeer farm was awesome. It really was magical. The snow was falling all around while we walked through and petted the reindeer. We visited with Santa for a bit and Lance have him the brownies and told him thank you for his presents.
At the reindeer farm they had over 100 reindeer, 35 elk, 1 moose and 1 bison. We took a ride on wagon pulled by a tractor through the farm and seen all of the animals.
I do believe we will make this an annual tradition to visit the reindeer farm for Christmas
Here is a quick fact for you. Reindeer and caribou are the same thing. Reindeer are just domesticated.
Christmas Eve night we told the kids about Christmas and how we were celebrating the birth of Jesus and that we get present because it is Jesus's birthday. Lance had a few questions but never did he question Who Jesus is. As adults sometimes we tend to over think things and make everything so complicated when really we just need to have childlike faith and accept who God is!
Christmas Day was spent talking on phone to family, playing with toys, playing in the snow and baking. Later that evening we went to our good friends whom we have known since Missouri. We ate tons of yummy desserts and candies!
We love the holidays and making traditions for our family.
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