I have to confess that Christmas felt a little weird for me this year. I have always been drive-my-husband-bonkers-crazy-in-love-with-Christmas. Especially the Christmas music- I'd play it in July if my family would let me.
This year, not so much.
On one hand, I enjoyed the extra time of bible study and prayer that always accompanies Advent. I always feel so much quieter and peaceful during the Advent season. But Christmas? The music, the smells, the look and feel of the season? So not working this year. It stressed me out big time. It feels so weird to say that, me-who-loves-all-things-Christmas...
Anywhoo.
The kids, on the other hand, had quite the blast.
They always get spoiled rotten by their grandparents. It's delightful to watch their out and out glee as they get something they've been wishing and hoping and praying for all year round; there is something about bringing that kind of delight to a child. Ben and Isaiah really like their just-like-daddy farm/work boots.(John Deere brand, of course!) Lorelei loved the new doll baby and stroller she recieved. (It is absolutely hilarious to see her have three babies in her sling on her front, back, and hip, and then another four piled into the two seater stroller! Two are usually upside down and at least one is totally devoid of clothes. I get to giggling every time I see her do it!) And David, as usual, enjoyed everything he got, but he really enjoyed the big box that came with a present. He has literally played with it non-stop since Christmas day. So next year, we figure we'll just get him some different sizes of cardboard boxes. *grin*
Here's a smattering of pictures from the fun:
(I love the one of David, even though it's horribly blurry.)
Yup. Our Christmas was about all things barn-related. The boys really want to know just when we will be moving to a farm...it may be sooner than we all thought!
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