This year was a little different for us. Instead of doing a big Christmas Eve dinner like we have done the past 13 Christmas. We decided to just lay back and relax. Cory had to work Christmas Eve, so the girls stayed up until he got home and we read the Story of Jesus and "The Night Before Christmas" They were all out by 9:00. Cory and I got every thing down stairs and around the tree, and then relaxed in front of the TV. This year we told the kids we wanted to do something a little different with Christmas. In stead of having Santa bring each of them something big, we wanted to give to another family. They were so excited about it, that they each picked out a gift for someone else. Even Christmas morning they were happy about it. Each of them got what they asked for, lucky for us they really only each wanted one thing. Tasha got her new bike, Haley got her new doll and Brinley got a Fancy Nancy purse. Cory went over board this year (it is a first for me). He got everything he wanted(thanks to him shopping) and I got every thing(but on missing purse) that I wanted. It was over by 10:00 and I was fine with that. The girls and I watch some Shirley Temple shows and dad took a nap. We then were able to go and visit Auntie Heather and Uncle Lyle.
As Cory and I were talking and looking back on our year, we realized how blessed we have really been this year. We kept our job, Haley has become a happy little girl again, Tasha has become a great reader and teacher to her sisters, and Brinley is POTTY TRAINED. I could not have asked for a better year. I am so thankful for my Father in Heaven and the love that he has for us. 
Hope you all had a wonderful Christmas and a great New Year.
1 comment:
What a good mom you are to pick a family to buy for. That's neat. Cute pics!
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