The weather has been unusually warm for this time of the year, in the mid 70's, so it has been more challenging to make it feel like Christmas. There have been other contributions to that as well, such as the house under construction with the flooring and Jake and I both under the weather. However, yesterday was perfect. We had Mexican for lunch (we do that almost every year), saw a movie, baked cookies, caroled to two families, danced in the kitchen to Christmas music, had our own special Christmas concert, and watched Home Alone. The Christmas concert was perfect: Ginny played "oh come all ye faithful" on the flute, Chris sang jingle bells accompanied by Aubree on the piano, Will sang "We wish you a merry Christmas" accompanied by Aubree, Aubree sang "Hark the Herald Angels sang" accompanied by Jake, and then we all sang silent night around the piano. Loved it! We told the kids that if they could get to the tree to open gifts, they could open them as soon as they wanted no matter the time. Little did we know, 3am they would be successful. Jake and I had prepared boobie traps to delay but they worked together and out smarted us. We had put wrapping paper on the door and blocked off all entrances to the living room. They had scissors in the room and cut through the paper, then lifted Christopher over the barricade. Next year, we will do better but they enjoyed it. The kids seem to have a pleasant Christmas and enjoyed their gifts.
Jake and I went back to bed about 4:40 and encouraged the children to do the same. We awoke about 10 and went to jackson. Mom had a delicious meal prepared and we all chatted with Sandra and Michael over the iPads. Papaw very much enjoyed visiting with everyone. The best part for me was dancing with Jake in the kitchen yesterday, I felt so close to him again and in love. I am beyond blessed in my life.
No comments:
Post a Comment