Even before going out to see the Christmas tree and stockings, the kids came into bed with Doug and I and we had a nice long snuggle. Once John was awake, we all went into the living room to check things out. The kids were so excited to see that Santa ate the cookies they left out and drank the milk. As you can see form the pictures, John helped 'clean up' Santa's left overs! Haha, he grabbed the cookie crumbs as fast as he could and tried to get the last drops of milk from the cup.
We had a beautifully modest Christmas this year. Doug and I fill one another's stockings with gifts and that's all we get from one another. We have a $50 limit, so we really do get a lot! This year I got a new rolling pin, some tea and a new spoon rest. Doug got a new Incubus t-shirt and a work survival kit. The kids get stockings filled with treats from the dollar store. We also allow the children to shop for one another and their grandparents at the dollar store. This may be my FAVOOURITE part of the holidays. We allow them to pick whatever they want, even if it is totally ridiculous! Papa got a little branch with a bell on it from Robbie this year and GG got a sucker. Oh, its too funny.
Doug and I decided to just buy one gift this year for all three kids. We bought them the Fischer Price nativity and they all loved it! It was so nice to just have a couple gifts to open and enjoy together.
For breakfast we had waffles with chocolate fondue. It was crazy delicious! John even licked the chocolate off of his highchair tray!
It was the most perfect morning of my life. I love being with my family.
What a great Christmas. Really little is better. I feel more the real reason for Christmas in this beautiful Celebration post.
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