I have to laugh at our Christmas morning because it started out unlike most houses. I was up first around 8 and then Cam woke around 8:30. He came out and laid on the couch without speaking. I turned on cartoons for him and sick Cait woke after 9 and joined Cam. JC and Lily woke closer to 10 and then I finally stuck my head in Bren's room to wake him. After I fixed breakfast of sausages and cinnamon rolls, we read the Bible and slowly began opening gifts. It was nearly noon before a present was opened!!! It was nice not to be in a hurry.
Lily was most interested in the wrapping paper and Cait felt so bad that she didn't even want to open anything.
(She had been puking for 24 hours)
It was fun to wake up to a lovely dusting of snow. Not a massive Christmas storm but a white Christmas nonetheless. A perfect afternoon for a fire!
We packed up the sick kids and spent some time at my mom's house. Mom and dad made a delicious Christmas dinner and we had fun with my sisters and their families.
Wednesday morning we headed to Lawton to spend some time with Granny and PawPaw.
The girls were sick most of the time there but it was nice to have more help during that time! Not exactly restful but it was nice to not have all the housekeeping to do!
We had a fun time visiting with the Tinkers while we were in Lawton. We always enjoy our time together. I love how the cousins play together!
After church in Carnegie, Cam got a ride in our friend's Tow-Mater with dad. He thought that was pretty cool!
We came home Sunday night so JC could go to work on Monday. We ended the year with a "bang" at Grammas and Papas. They made lots of yummy snack foods and bought poppers for the grandkids.
We are so blessed to have so much family and I am thankful that our kids are growing up with lots of cousins. They love playing together and it is a blessing to my heart! Even though Bren is a lot older than everyone, it is fun to watch him play with -and pester- all the younger cousins!
Happy New Year!
2 comments:
These are perfect pictures. What a difference it makes when Christ is the center of your life - even in sickness He makes you able to enjoy life. We are very blessed!
Sorry you guys had such sickies during the holidays. :( Those matching PJs Cait & Lilly have on are just too cute!
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