This year was our first year being at home for Christmas morning. We had our own Christmas Eve and everything! I was a little sad at first, but it was really great. My mom is super awesome and has always made us a really special Christmas Eve dinner...turkey, mashed potatoes, rolls, jello, etc... Let's just say I have a lot of work to become as awesome as my mom. There is so much business already that comes with the holidays that I just really wanted dinner to be simple, sooooo we decided to have nachos. We actually got a little fancy and added some Pomegranate 7 - Up.
That's how much effort I made that we even used paper plates! Honestly I think this might have become a tradition. I make some mean nachos ;)
Then we had a very relaxing and peaceful Christmas story time in our pj's that we opened. I really enjoyed that part. I was amazed at how interested Carson was and how good the kiddos were.
And Amelia LOVES sliding on the slippery floor in her pjs.
Afterwards we had a campout in our bedroom and watched The Grinch. Carson loved that he got to sleep in our bedroom and it makes for easier supervision throughout the night :)
We had a great Christmas and we are so blessed. I have to brag about the cute kitchen Harris and I made from an old nightstand from "The Yard." I love it and think it turned out adorable. Wish I had before pics.
On Christmas day we went over to Harris' parents and then later went to Mega Mind with my family. It was such a fun day! That wasn't even the end because the next day Misty and fam came and we opened up presents from my mom and dad and the grand kids got to open theirs! My parents gave us a very much needed sweet freezer for our garage!!! A direct quote from Carson, "This freezer is so awesome! What did we ever do to deserve this!?"
Well Carson is right. We are so lucky to have the blessings that we have and I'm so grateful to have the amazing family that I have. Today Carson told me that he needed to put Jesus on his list for Santa to bring him. I know he loves Jesus Christ and felt the spirit this Christmas and that makes it so much more amazing. We are making a point to continue keeping the spirit with us throughout the year!