Christmas 2014

Christmas was so much fun this year! Holt is starting to really get into it. Santa no longer scares him. We made cookies for Santa, Jesus a birthday cake, and feed the reindeer "reindeer food" on Christmas Eve.

As a family, we have chosen to embrace Santa Claus. However, we spend the majority of our Christmas discussions focused on the baby Jesus. I think his favorite part of Christmas was singing Happy Birthday to Jesus on Christmas Day! Christmas through the eyes of a child is simply beautiful!

Santa brought Holt a fire station, a balance bike, and a guitar. He brought Ellington a baby doll,a  pink riding horse, and a piano. The art easel was for both of them along with some new books, puzzles, and nap mats.

Chad and I really want to keep the tradition of being at home on Christmas so I have decided to take on the task of cooking Christmas Day lunch. My parents and Chad's mom and grandmother came down for the festivities. It was a lot of work but I actually really enjoyed it.

Overall, Christmas was wonderful and a time of great reflection on God's many blessings!