Christmas Day

Finally, the day that we have been waiting for all year has come!  I am very proud to say that all 3 of my children can tell the story of Jesus's birth.  Carson tells it in pretty good detail, Kennedi's version is rather basic, and Cade tells the sweet truth that Jesus was born in a manger for me and you!  It is not an easy task to teach children the true meaning of Christmas, especially with all the glitter and gifts that go with the season.  However, we focused on it quite a bit this year.  We had multiple conversations about how blessed we are as a family and how there are so many others that do not enjoy our comforts.  The kids are still young, but I think they are beginning to get it...I hope!

At 5:40 a.m. Carson bounded downstairs and notified us that "Santa had come!"  The others were still asleep so I convinced Carson to climb in bed with us for awhile.  Poor thing!  He was so ancy and so excited!  But, he patiently laid with us for over an hour until he just couldn't stand it anymore.  Just before 7:00 we let him creep into the living room.  He found a letter from Santa and the itouch that he wanted so bad!  It wasn't much longer before Kennedi made her way down the stairs to find a letter from Santa and a pink DS!  Cade was the last one up. (We wore him out the 3 days prior!)  Carson read Cade's letter from Santa to him and in the carport we found his surprise - his very own fire engine!  Soon, the kids found their computers upstairs from mom and dad.  Then, we made it to the tree and unwrapped more gifts.  It was an amazing morning!  Watching their little faces light up was priceless.  The smiles, giggles, big hugs, and grateful "thank yous" will be ring in my ears forever.  I love my little family so much and I am so, so grateful that Jason and I were able to give them a Christmas they will not forget!