Christmas was very pleasant this year! We opened gifts with the kids on Christmas Eve (as we do each year). The girls loved their presents, of course. Christmas day, we spent the afternoon with my grandparents, mom, brother, aunt, and cousins. That evening, we visited with my mom.
We spent last weekend with my husband's side of the family. His mom stayed all night Friday. We traveled to visit all of his mom's family on Saturday. His aunt, uncle, and cousin came over on Tuesday for dinner. The girls have been blessed with so much family that loves and spoils them.
To the sugar cookie story...Sweet Pea asked my mom to get her sugar cookies for Christmas. My mom purchased and wrapped the cookies and then told Sweet Pea that she could only afford one present for her this year. Sweet Pea opened the sugar cookies and graciously said, "thank you" and "it's all right that you could only afford to get me cookies for Christmas this year. I still love you." Pumpkin Pie, on the other hand (thinking that was the only present), states, "what, I don't even get a present?" It amazes me that they are so different but I was very touched by Sweet Pea's ability to be thankful for the cookies, thinking that was all that she was getting. I would have been more like Pumpkin Pie! The children were excited that they received many other presents.
Tonight, we visited with some very close friends to just hang out and play Wii. The girls love spending time with close friends. We have many other things planned for this week- Dollywood, ice skating, playing with the new items, and just enjoying some family time. I need much more family time than I get and I think the kids are looking forward to the extra attention as well. I am also hoping to get together with a few other friends that we so greatly miss, so be expecting a phone call from me to make some plans.
I hope that everyone's Christmas was as wonderful as mine! I am so thankful for the family and friends that God has placed in my life.
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we had a great christmas..very simple and low key and very relaxing. even took a christmas morning walk with rob and the dogs. then went to the kelleys and ate some mary's hot tamales and shannon's chili and played scrable. have you had any of marys tamales located on magnolia?? very yummy and the experience is worth it's weight in gold!!
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