Christmas was different this year at our house. We really wanted to focus on the true meaning of Christmas, celebrating the birth of Christ. I was amazed at the love the kids showed toward one another and inturn showing love for Christ. We set up a manager under our Christmas tree. The idea was to make a soft bed for baby Jesus for Christmas morning, each good thing the kids did they got to put a straw into the manger. They were all very excited to be adding straw, in fact we ran out and had to get some more! I wish I would have taken a picture of the manager all soft and ready, filled with good deeds and love shared in our home. We were able to share several moments of Christ throughout the season. The boys really impressed me how much they understood about why we celebrate this special time of year.
I decided this year to cut back on what we bought for presents to not let it get in the way of what we were trying to accomplish. Also I want my kids to learn to respect what they are given. In the past because they have been given so much that things get tossed aside and not taken care of.
All in all we had a great Christmas and loved spending time together as a family!
The stockings, never mind that I haven't put McKayla's name on hers yet (someday)
Santa did come!
Our Christmas Tree!
The kids favorite presents this year:
Kyler: Basketball Hoop
Nathaniel: Super Mario Galaxy 2 (Wii game)
Logan: Art Easel
McKayla: Roll Along Musical Pony
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