It doesn’t matter if you don’t have a Christmas Tree….

…or if you do.

It doesn’t matter what you don’t have under it,

or what you do.

It doesn’t matter where you don’t go tomorrow,

or where you do.

Just remember Whose birthday it is.

Merry Christmas!

We spent the morning together opening gifts – and re-reading the Christmas story that didn’t go so well the night before.  We started at 9 AM, and didn’t finish until about 11:30 – Chloe was a little slow.  Then, I cooked all the side dishes for Christmas dinner, and we headed over to Chris’ parent’s house for dinner, where we were joined by his Aunt Kathy from Williamsburg, VA.  I didn’t have my camera with me then, but as soon as I get some pictures, I”ll put those up!  For now, though, here’s our Christmas  morning at home – our last as a family of three!

 

Christmas morning – Chloe’s favorite gift is right in front – that Dora Backpack.  I can’t say enough how blessed we were this year – we are so thankful for all that God has provided for us this past year – and we can’t WAIT to get our new blessing in March. . . more on that later though!

Listening to the Christmas Story. . . while drinking her traditional special Christmas Strawberry Milk.

Probably the easiest time I’ll ever have holding both my girls at the same time.

Her Dora backpack was filled with goodies – a new toothbrush, toothpaste, jelly beans, a few Backyardigans bath toys, and some jewelry.  She was pretty excited about it!

More backpack goodies. . . 

Her new bow. 

Reading her new Nemo book – it’s so nice for ME to have new books to read to her!