Christmas was great. I got sad a few days before Christmas because it goes by so fast and I didn't want it to be over. All these preparations, arrangements and excitement for several weeks, and then just like that it's gone. I know most people are glad the madness is over, but I think it's the best time of year. Nothing beats family Christmas celebrations. It's a time to give and say thank you to those we love, receive graciously from loved ones, take pictures, eat too much, play games, but most of all it's a time to enjoy our families and marvel at God's plan for salvation. I love it all.
This year I started an advent devotional with Sadie. I wanted to spend the advent season in a meaningful way and I want her to love and treasure the true meaning of Christmas. Celebrating advent has been a tradition in my family and I want to continue that on in my children. She's obviously a bit young to fully grasp everything but I had fun sharing the stories with her and she loved doing the craft. But something must have sank in because when I asked her Christmas Day whose birthday it was she said Jesus!
This year I started an advent devotional with Sadie. I wanted to spend the advent season in a meaningful way and I want her to love and treasure the true meaning of Christmas. Celebrating advent has been a tradition in my family and I want to continue that on in my children. She's obviously a bit young to fully grasp everything but I had fun sharing the stories with her and she loved doing the craft. But something must have sank in because when I asked her Christmas Day whose birthday it was she said Jesus!
The three stooges showing off their muscles.
Sadie did great at opening gifts. She couldn't quite figure out why she had to open one after the other without getting a chance to play with them. It was pretty funny.
Toys are great, but chocolate, chocolate is her love language. She'd do anything for chocolate.
Juan and I were especially looking forward to Christmas morning, not only because we get to open presents from each other, but also because we bought Sadie a fish tank! We couldn't wait for her to see it. Here she is admiring it from a far. "Woooooooow...fishies...."
Confession: We didn't actually get any fish until the day after Christmas...I think she was a little confused ;)
Opening some gifts
Sadie especially loved helping distribute gifts this Christmas. She actually seemed happier to give than to receive...I hope this attitude toward gifts sticks around!
Hea you go Tio!
Love this shot
My big brow eyed girl...with a little chocolate streak on her face
We were lucky to have Yohali and Tia Fabiola visit us again
Trying out her new microphone
They have such a good time together
Sadie is a lucky girl and will be well looked after
As I was going through our pictures, I noticed we didn't get any pictures of Christmas with the Wesolowski's! Sorry guys, I guess your company is so entertaining we didn't even think to take pictures. ;)
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