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Christmas is...

Christmas is...
making gingerbread houses.
assembling Christmas jigsaw puzzles.
Christmas Eve bowling complete with mini corn dogs and fries. It's a bit of a bummer when you come within 2 pins of a 100 score game. Stockton clearly was not happy!

watching Luke II and reading from the bible followed by the singing of Silent Night. It is also a toddler that wants to sing "Child of God" and "Song of Bird" since you are already in the spirit of singing.

X presents under the tree. New pajamas and MLB build-your-own board Monopoly to pass the long hours leading up to bedtime.

a new elf to help Santa. Stockton thought directional signs would be helpful this year. He likes the fact that he is in the know.

hoping and wishing and asking what your odds are of getting what you asked for.

waiting on the stairs for your turn to go into the family room.

the look on your face when you see your stack of presents for the first time.

candy for breakfast, getting just what you asked for and a surprise that was super fun.


snuggly footed pajamas, learning that wrapped boxes contain fun things inside and watching big boys delight in their smallest brother.

a house overflowing with family for the best breakfast of the year...Christmas casserole, crepes, cheesy potatoes, cinnamon and orange rolls and fruit.

spending the afternoon with more family and a wonderful dinner that you don't have to help cook.

falling in bed at night, exhausted but thankful for every moment you got to enjoy.

wishing it wasn't a whole year before you get to do it again.
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Ang said…
What a fun Christmas--I like seeing all your traditions. Loved all the pictures!
December 31, 2009 at 8:35 AM
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