Merry Christmas to Everyone!!!
I hope that everyone had a great holiday!
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| Kids last day before break at school. |
The week before Christmas it rained for days on end, and I coughed endlessly.
Very frustrating. We had purchased tickets to a play in Arizona (the Forgotten Carols),
and planned on a trip out there around it. Only one problem, besides the fact I could NOT stop coughing, it was raining HARD. It wasn't super safe to drive in the storm, but worst yet is our dogs are TERRIFIED of being in the car when it rains, and if you turn on the windshield wipers - you might as well kiss Honey-dog good bye. Honey shakes so violently at the thought of driving in the car while it is raining, taking her wasn't feasible. So, as the day of the play drew closer and the rain was NOT stopping, we didn't think we would be able to make it. Long story short, Todd took me to the doctor the morning of the play, Logan wanted to stay home and watch the pets with a friend, the rain lightened a bit, and we decided last minute to just do it! We made it to the play on a wing and a prayer with probably a minute to spare, maybe!
My Dad was able to meet us there (we had a ticket for him too), and it was wonderful.
Other than me coughing all night and keeping everyone awake (sorry about that), and returning the very next morning, we had a great time. We are going to make our best effort to go back for New Year's Eve, since we didn't have time to visit and Logan wasn't there.
The Forgotten Carols were amazing!
After we got home we got ready for Christmas.
Yes, we finally decorated the tree!
I couldn't quite find all my Christmas decorations.
Including the stockings...
and I didn't feel good, and didn't want to go through boxes,
so we had an arts and craft night on Christmas eve.
Everyone decorated their own stocking - it was really fun actually!
We, also, made tons of cookies and decorated them 'til midnight!
Oh, and we can't forget -
our open ONE present on Christmas EVE tradition
(yes, always Jams)
It was a wonderful, peaceful, happy Christmas eve!
Christmas morning - Todd made my favorite Pecan rolls
and I made hash browns and an egg casserole
that cooked while we opened presents.
Grama was able to come for brunch!
Logan's Varsity Jacket came in on Christmas EVE for an extra surprise!
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| Santa Brought EVERYONE presents! |
Merry Christmas from our house to yours!
Bonus: We discovered where the clouds come from
(Nuclear power plant in AZ desert)
