Oh how I love the season of holly and mistletoe. The celebration of our lord Jesus' birthday is so meaningful and wonderful! I love it!
We have the most wonderful holiday as a family this year. The kids had their school parties where they decorated cookies, ate the cookies, played a game or made a craft. They each thought their was the best. Luckily, I made it to all the parties, even though I have to split my time between the twins which sucks but must be done.
The kids got of of school on Friday the 21, kind of late this year but Christmas fell weird. We went to Mike and Mary's for Christmas cocktails and had a wonderful time....until........Jill and Jay broke the news that they were moving to California. Cue the violins and tears for me. So sad that I will lose my friend and her wonderful family to another state. So so so sad.
But, we must press on and celebrate Christmas. We had the Walton Christmas that Saturday and Trent and Kerry came it with sweet Mr. Wyatt so we had a wonderful time. The kids loved their gifts and so did the adults. Sam got an awesome r/c speed boat and had such fun playing with it until......Uncle Trent and Ryan got a hold of it after some Crown and Ryan proceeded to fall into the icy pool with the remote to it and ruined it. Yes, had not had the present even a full 24 hours. Poor Sam will get another I guess at his dad's expense, thanks a lot Ryno!
We went to Mimi and Jack's for lunch with the whole Walton clan on the 24th and it was delicious and fun. We then went to the Christmas Eve church service in which Sam and Ben were a king and a shepard and were the stars of the show! They killed it and I think I see a future in acting.....for Ben. Sam is too serious by far poor guy.
Christmas morning was the BEST!!!! Squeals and screams all around and luckily, they were happy screams. We had such fun! The twins got a 4 wheeler and Sam an electric scooter and their Mama, a bike!!! I love it! It is a cruiser that has a basket and is oh so me!
Oh, and it SNOWED!!! How many times in your life does it SNOW in Texas on CHRISTMAS DAY??????? NEVER! it was awesome!
The kids got the new WII and within 36 hours the twins has won all 8 levels because they are little Mario prodigies!
My parents came over for a late lunch and more presents! They got so much that Ben even said he did not think he deserved that many presents - oh yes you do my baby love!!!
The kids constantly keep us in stitches with the witty fabulous things they say. They are so funny and such little blessings to us. We had tragedy in Connecticut this year a week before Christmas in which a gunman opened fire in an Elementary school killing 20 kids and 6 adults. Never have we felt the Lord's blessing as much as we have lately. We are so proud of our little children and love them so much, our hearts are heavy for those affected.
I do not want to be too morose so I will end with laying under my new heated throw blanket all day yesterday with little pippins rotating through all day watching movies, best time of my life. I am blessed and loved and am so grateful.
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!!
