Christmas was so, so good this year. Ruby & Noah were so excited about everything & it was fun to have Noah really understand it all. As soon as they woke up each morning they would hurry down the stairs to search for the Elf on the Shelf. I might have been the most sad to say goodbye to that little elf...we had some really good behavior for the month of December thanks to him. But mostly this month was great because it gives our family a chance to focus a little more on what's most important. I want my kids to love Christmas & remember all the fun traditions, but more than anything I want them to know Jesus is real & that He lives & loves us. Here are a few highlights from the holiday:
I love Christmas Sunday so much.
Ruby has always loved the nativity & really got into her role of Mary this year. I loved hearing her & Noah talk about baby Jesus all month.
Noah, on the other hand, was not so into the nativity. He started out as a shepherd & then switched to an angel, & then just kind of laid on the floor sans costume.
On Christmas Eve they both got to open their jammies & one present. Then we made sugar cookies for Santa & drove around looking at Christmas lights.
This was pretty much Ruby's expression while opening presents. Either wide eyed or screaming with excitement. I love how excited she gets over the littlest things & how fun she makes everything for our family.
And Noah was just as excited but in a much more quiet way. He just opened each present with this cute little smile on his face & then wanted to play with whatever toy he was holding at the moment.
And Santa brought a trampoline this year. It was so fun seeing Ruby & Noah's expression when we took them out back & surprised them once all of the presents were open.
Anytime we asked Noah what he wanted for Christmas he said, "Mickey Mouse". So he was so excited when he opened this gift.
