December 26 has arrived. As it always does. So much excitement, so much wrapping paper, so much food, so much alcohol, so many Christmas songs, too much gas and so much time figuring out where to put the aftermath.
I'm still not real sure Mack gets the whole Jesus-correlation yet. On Christmas Eve-Eve, we took him to a Live Nativity Scene complete with Baby Jesus, Mary, Joseph, a cat, Shepherds, Singing Angels, Luminaries made from milk jugs (thought of you GG), horses, a barn and an Inn. He either made some sort of relation to the reason for the season, or decided we were completely off our rockers. Don't know.
Christmas Eve is always one of my favorite evenings of the year. I love the anticipation, it's almost as though magic is floating in the brisk, star-filled sky. Grandma and Papa Boyd are also some of our favorite people, so that makes it extra special as well. Grandma was getting her craft on, and constructed a puzzle for the kids to assemble. The finished puzzle was the key to their gift. A family pass to the Science Center, Zoo and Living History Farms. Plus they're planning to take the kids in a Field Day one Sunday of every month! Not sure if the gift was more for the kids or us, but I'm calling it win/win.
Christmas Morning was filled with non-frill gifts under the tree, while the 'Big Gifts' were waiting for them in the basement. Mike and I would have gotten the basement completed before Christmas Eve, but we all had the flu and it wasn't an option. It was a lot of work and totally worth it.
Much of the girls' gifts were repurposed from things we already had. Score!
Maisie got her very own Art Studio!
Molly got a Grocery Store!
And the boys got a basketball hoop and dart board!
Ironically, Ross and Mack were the only ones who sat on Santas lap this year. Again, I can't imagine what he must be thinking about this Christmas business... sheesh.
We were super-lucky to spend Christmas afternoon and evening with the Schulz's.
And without missing a beat, the girls put on a performance to remember... as always.
Trying to post a video from my phone, but it won't work. Go figure.
Tomorrow with be December 27th. The kids will have incredible amounts of energy to burn from all the carbs they've been swallowing. If I don't create a game plan soon, I'm gonna wish I had. We've still got a week. Therefore, Merry Christmas to all and may the odds be ever in your favor.
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