Christmas is my favorite time of the year. I love the decorations, getting to spend extra time with family, looking for and finding that perfect gift to give, the food...the list could go on and on. It is even more fun with little ones. I love how their eyes light up at Christmas decorations and lights. Mattilee loved helping me pick out gifts and helping wrap them. And she couldn't wait to give them. One day Matt came home from work and she said, "Daddy, do you want to open your shirt that we wrapped for you?" Ha! She got much better as the season went on. She still couldn't keep to herself that we had presents for others but it progressed to "Gigi, we have a present for you under our tree. Do you want to see it?"
Christmas brings so many opportunities to talk about Jesus and the reason He was born. We loved talking and reading with Mattilee about it, and hearing her say "It's Jesus' birthday!" randomly when someone would mention Christmas. We hope that our children will always remember the real reason for this special season. It can be so easy to get caught up in the commercial side that really has nothing to do with our Rescuer humbly coming to earth as a baby. I hope that Matt and I will always do our part to keep the focus on Christ.
A few pictures from our Christmas
Christmas cuties!
We took these pictures after church on the Sunday before Christmas.
Opening presents at Kit Kat and Bobbo's house. She waited a long time for this baby doll. She picked her out while shopping with Kit Kat in October.
Mattilee playing with her new leappad and Ivey Kate having a seat in her cousin's new rocking chair.
Our little ham on Christmas Eve. I love how fun she is.
This little one after Christmas Eve festivities. She loves any kind of stuffed animal. And those two fingers.
Ready to open presents Christmas morning!
After opening the presents under the tree, Mattilee found her new bike at the end of a scavenger hunt! My parents always did a scavenger hunt for us with our last gift, and it was always so much fun!
Since it was raining and cold outside she practiced riding it inside.
Checking out what is in their stockings.
What a difference a year makes!
Christmas day this year and last year! They have grown and changed so much!
Christmas day this year and last year! They have grown and changed so much!
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