Daddy made it home on Monday after spending two weeks working in Tok. We were super excited to have him home to spend Christmas with us.
Monday night we got out our gingerbread house that had been waiting in the closet all month. I wanted to decorate it on a day that we ALL could sit down and do it together.
Since having kids I have become very aware of what is in or on our foods. After looking at the ingredients on the box, I wouldn't dare let the kids eat any of it. It contained weird ingredients like Ammonium aluminium sulfate and other chemicals. We loved making the gingerbread house, but I decided that next year we would use graham crackers, real icing, & I would buy our own candies to use.
Christmas Eve day was all about celebrating Lexie's birthday. That night we told the kids the Christmas story paraphrased from Luke chapter two. The kids were super excited to celebrate Jesus's birthday. We told them how the wise men brought Jesus gifts and that's why we get presents on His birthday.
The kids were too excited to fall asleep. They ended up in bed with daddy so mommy could go down to wrap all the presents.
Christmas morning Lance woke up at 6:30!!!! The kids never wake up till like 8:30. I kept telling Lance that he had to stay upstairs until everyone else woke up. Daddy woke up Lexie and before I knew it I heard Lance yelling "Santa came! Santa came and he brought tons of presents and a scooter!!!" Santa is so real to the kids. It's pretty cute!
We all quickly ran downstairs and FaceTimed grandpa and grandma Conway so they could watch the kids open their presents. Lance knows to pick out his name and Lexie knows to look for the X. They were so excited as they opened each one. They got lots of games like connect four, jinga, a cool shark game. They also got lots of puzzle which they love. It didn't take long when Lance was saying "I don't see a pogo stick!" I quickly pointed to a big present and asked him whose name was on the side. He was ecstatic as he looked at the side and seen his name! He opened it so quickly and immediately started jumping. Daddy had to help him keep his balance at first but he is starting to get the hang of it.
Lexie was adorable as she opened her presents. She opened each one, screamed out with delight what it was, and would hug it close as she said "I love it!".
We had tons of fun playing with the kids all week. It was nice to have lots of indoor things to do since it was so cold.
I love Christmas time especially now that we have the kids. I love their reaction to everything and making our own family traditions with them. We love staying home all day and not having anywhere to go. The kids loved having daddy home to play with all their new toys and games. They were all about daddy and I was forgotten about. I didn't mind too much so I got in my kitchen did lots of baking and prepared our Christmas lunch. I made ham, home made yeast rolls, mashed potatoes and gravy for our lunch; and made cookies, fudge, holiday bread and puppy chow to put in goodie baskets for us and some friends.
God has blessed us beyond measure! I love our family so much and the chance to be together to celebrate the birth of our Lord and Savior. Happy Birthday, Jesus!
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