Christmas Day

Hmmm, to sum up the day: rainy, messy, hyper toddler plus tons of new toys, Styrofoam, pajamas.

Christmas Day here in Strasburg was much like it has been for the past 27 years in my home: dad in the chair watching non-Christmas TV, child tearing apart packaging and running from toy to toy, mom frantically trying to find the floor and put dinner on the table. Needless to say it was hectic. We never got out of our pajamas. We had ham and macaroni& cheese on beautiful Christmas plates and Gracie tore up Styrofoam in to tiny pieces throughout the day and pooped during dinner.

We ended our day by lighting the last advent candle, playing in Gracie's room and calling to wish Grandma & Grandpa a Merry Christmas.

I might not ever have the Martha Stewart Christmas I long to have, with beautiful decorations and the perfect dress and plenty of friends and family who come over to dine on simply elegant china while Christmas carols play in the back ground. But, I can say with out a doubt that the last two Christmases with Garren and Gracie have been truly wonderful despite the somewhat dullness of our surroundings. Christmas is in the heart, and we have plenty to share.

Christmas Fun:
Gracie learned to sing: "Jingle Bells," "O Christmas Tree," and "Frosty the Snowman."
We read: from Gracie's children's Bible, "Max's Christmas," and Clifford's Christmas" on Christmas Eve.
Gracie got her traditional taste of Gingerale. We made Neman Marcus cookies again this year. Gracie had her Holly Hobbie stocking that I made last year to use again this year.
We attended Christmas Eve services for the first time as a family. We made and lit our first family Advent Wreath.

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