When I look back at the Christmas holiday this year with the kids, much of what I remember is Ella singing. If she wasn't sleeping or eating, she was most likely singing Christmas carols. A few of her favorites were "Away In A Manger" and "Silent Night". Her regular request every evening would be to go look at Christmas lights, which we did very often in our neighborhood and at various displays around town. Ella was very excited this year, like last year, about snowmen. The kids learned from grandma that when they see Santa and how he often has him arm up like he is waving, he is saying "Praise the Lord". So, we heard "praise the Lord!" very often over the holidays, which was a wonderful sound. On extra cold evenings, the kids loved to help daddy put kindling in the fireplace and "assist" with making a fire and then snuggling up and reading in front of the fire. They both loved seeing nativity displays and baby Jesus was the "star" of the season in their little eyes and hearts, which we are so happy about. Ella really was able to understand so much more this year about Christmas and what it is all about. We did many things around the house over the holidays to involve them. We started an Advent Wreath this year, made homemade ornaments for their own little tree, filled a Christmas box for Operation Christmas Child and decorated Christmas cookies. We spent the majority of the Christmas holiday up in the Dallas area visiting my family. Here are some various pictures throughout the month of December.
Riding grandma and grandpa's horse!
Riding grandma and grandpa's trikes.
Christmas at Mom and Martin's with my sister and brother and their families.
Christmas at my Dad and Dee's with my sister, brother and step-brother and their families.
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