We had a lot of fun with some great activities leading up to Christmas. We have some regular traditions and sometimes we throw some new things in for fun. Usually the girls and I go to San Francisco with friends to see The Nutcracker, but we didn't get a chance to do that this time around. We did go on a holiday train through Santa Cruz, the live nativity scene and re-enactment that we love, the creche exhibit and of course the church Christmas party. Here are some pics and also some of Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.
Hannah with Santa at church party
Emily chillin' with Santa (Andrew didn't want anything to do with him!)
The kiddos with Mr. & Mrs. Claus on the holiday train
Yes, Tegan was there keeping warm in the blanket.
The kids also went to Santa Cruz with Daddy 2 days before
Christmasfor a Y-Guides activity.
They had fun playing in the tide pools.
Emily and her new-found starfish
Cutie-patootie chillin' at the beach!
Christmas Eve - sporting the new jammies!
Santa has been here!
The girls woke up at about 6:00 and were so excited. They came and got me up. I had only gotten a total of about 4 hours of sleep because Tegan and Andrew tag-teamed me during the night! I let the girls check out their stockings and I got breakfast ready while we waited for everyone else to wake up. We all got spoiled by Santa. He brought each of the kids one big present: Hannah got a nice art set, Emily got her very own telescope, and Andrew got a marble set he had been wanting. Here's the whole story in pictures!
Me in shock upon opening my new laptop!
WOW!
Hmmm, not sure which one is bigger.....the girl or the telescope!
Grandma W. made pillowcases for all the grandkids!
Hannah so excited to give Emily the doll she had made for her.
Look at those faces!
Hooray! New Legos!
He LOVES those books!
The first thing a kid thinks of to do with a pillowcase!
Not to be left out, Tegan is showing off her new dress.
New blankie and bear. :)
Ruel is always asking the girls to re-fill his water glass
at dinnertime, so they got him his own carafe so they
won't need to get him re-fills anymore!
Ruel also got a moveable basketball hoop that's now on the back patio. That was his big present! What a fabulous Christmas we had! It was magical for the kids and so fun to see their eyes light up when they saw what Santa had brought them since it was what they had all really, truly wanted. I loved seeing their excitement, especially about a gift they were giving to someone else. Definitely a holiday season to remember!
1 comment:
I love that you looked so fantastic Christmas morning, I think you woke up early and got ready so you would look good in the photos : ) Way to go santa, you were all spoiled!! If you would have waited a couple more weeks to post, we could have had Christmas in July : )
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