Christmas Day

For some reason it didn't feel like Christmas this year. I can't really explain it. We even did a ton of holiday activities. Even Christmas day felt like it wasn't the real day. It just came so fast and then was done so fast. We had 9 am church and decided to let the kids do their stockings and Santa gift. Then we got ready for church and I had to be there early because I was singing in the choir. For years Luke has tried to get me to do choir. This year I finally gave in and I LOVED it. I have missed singing. The music was beautiful. We came home and opened the rest of the gifts. I actually likes the fact that it took longer than 20 minutes open up all the presents. It was a great day. The best part of the day was not having to go anywhere. We spent the day as a family and then had some friends over for a simple dinner. It was perfect!

Kids coming out of their rooms

Can't forget the stair picture. I grew up doing this and I haven't been able to do it with my kids because we were in a one story house. It made me so happy that they could finally do it.

With stockings

And their Santa gifts
 

 
 
 
I know what you are thinking. Didn't I get a bike last year? Why yes I did. Great memory. I took it back because it wasn't the right one and I never got another. I have just been using Luke's bike this whole year. Well obviously he doesn't like me using his bike. Yes Luke got gifts but he got a lot of gift cards. The man is impossible to buy clothes for and that's all he really wanted...oh and books. So he definitely scored but no picture:(

And Mom and Dad gifts

 

 

Best gifts they got were these paper jam guitars and microphone. Huge hit. I guess you could say we are like the Von Trap family now.