On Christmas eve both Dad and I had to work most of the day, so Connor and Kara stayed home helping mom prepare food for the evening at the Melone's house. We ate a wonderful dinner at the Melone's, along with the Murphy and Parson families. Around 7pm we all headed over to church for the Christmas Eve Candlelight service. That evening we stayed up late just talking, hanging out, and enjoying our new pajamas. Christmas morning started early as usual. The rule is no one can go down stairs until 7am, so of course at 7am both Connor and Kara are wide awake and ready to see what is waiting for them under the tree. After checking out what "Santa" left under the tree and in our stockings, we then enjoyed a very yummy egg casserole that Kara had made. Before the paper tearin' began, we had a devotion time to remind us of what we are celebrating at this time of year; the birth of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Now came the opening of all the gifts! We each took turns opening one gift at a time, so we could see what each other receives. Playing with the new gadgets, napping, snacking, relaxing, and cleaning up (Dad:) made up the most of our Christmas afternoon. That evening we got to enjoy a great Christmas dinner at our good friends, the Adams' house. The night ended with a stop at the Barstow's house where many other church families had gathered to enjoy more yummy food, games, singing, and fellowship.
I really can't believe Christmas is over. It always seems that once it gets here it goes way too fast! I am really thankful for this time though; not only because of the special times with friends and family, but also it's a time were we can remember how God sent his only Son, Jesus, to the earth to live the perfect life we couldn't live and then die for all our sins. I hope everyone had a wonderful christmas!
~Merry Christmas-2008~
Christmas family picture
Christmas Eve with our new Pjs
Can you tell Kara's excited to have a Wii?!
Connor's new guitar
My new Dooney and Bourke. You can tell that I had just gotten out of bed :)
Christmas morning breakfast
Playing Kara's new Wii