Merry Christmas

This has been a wonderful 24 hour time period. Yesterday we had a turkey dinner with all fixings. Our church had a WONDERFUL Christmas Eve Program. After our church program, we came home to open our Christmas PJ's and dessert.

Before opening any presents, I read the Christmas story from Luke. The kids were a riot while opening their jammies. Each one exclaiming their love over their new jammies as if the jammies were the greatest and best thing in the whole world.

I then came down with HORRIBLE migraine. I know there has been a combination of factors, lack of sleep this week, stress and that time of the month is coming. Anyway, Brian, Nique and Bruce were absolute dolls finishing up. In fact, I never even got my dessert. I took my migraine meds and went to sleep. The kids were great about letting me sleep and keeping quiet.

Nique woke me up around midnight to ask how to divide the stockings and finish wrapping a few minor gifts. By the time all was said and done it was 3 am.

Woke up this morning to put the orange cinnamon rolls in the oven and wake the kids and grandparents up. It was fun holding the kids back while waiting.

Listening to their glee and excitement brought joy to my heart realizing how overly blessed I am. We gave the kids each their stockings to empty first. Then we took a short break and had our danishes.

After our danishes the boys emptied out the pile of presents under the tree. While we only do THREE presents from mom and dad there are many more presents from grandparents and aunts and uncles. The kids were richly blesses with clothes and toys this year. Brian gave me a beautiful Mary and Joseph ornament. The best gift he gave me though was taking the boys to shop for me. They were meticulous and thoughtful in their shopping. I was giving chocolates, a snugglie "to stay warm while at the computer or on the couch" (Leo's words), bath scrubby items and trinkets. We gave the girls power wheel quads. So after breakfast and all the presents were opened we took them out. It was such fun to have them out. The weather was nice enough for the walk. The boys got video games which makes their day.

While the adults prepared an early dinner of rib roast, carrot souffle, mashed potatoes, rolls (which nearly got forgotten in the freezer), and steamed asparagus. kids played with their toys/games.

The evening was spent with a video of sea life, early to bed for the kids. And now at 10:45 I am going to bed.

Happy Sabbath and God bless.