CHRISTMAS CELEBRATIONS

On Christmas Eve we joined in on the Waggoner family tradition and the kids put on a Nativity play. Liza and AJ gave powerful performances as Mary and Joseph, despite the the fact they had no lines at all. Ruby, Meredith and Perry were angels and each gave moving solos in the musical numbers. It doesn't have to be fancy; beach towels, flashlights and a candy cane staff. Kids retelling the true story of Jesus' birth- wonderful!

Christmas Day was to be spent with the Wick family, but snow and ice put those plans on hold. We did have a fun time at home Christmas morning watching our kids enjoy opening a few presents. AJ needed some urging to open the next gift and Ruby was excited to see him open the tool belt she got him. Liza was thrilled with a Dora mermaid doll (total girl toy), from Uncle David and Aunt Sharlene.

Some favorite Christmas Memories-

• Liza afraid of the Abominable Snowman (even our little finger puppet of him).
• Playing with activities sets (we call them nativity sets).
• AJ saying Merry Christmas several times a day the whole month of December.
• Making a gingerbread house with the kids and adding leftover Easter and Valentine's Day candy.
• Running damage control while decorating the tree-no broken ornaments this year!

So sad to think how very different next Christmas will be with them all a year older.