Merry Christmas-ing

Christmas Eve:

they were a little wound up

decorating with daddy

i have a thing about Christmas tree photos

Advent calendar: done!

decorating the Alex tree

"i'm SURE it's okay if i grab at this highly breakable glass ornament."

"no? i'm fine hanging up this wooden snowflake, then."

hung by the chimney with care

Christmas Morning:

 

we open stockings first, of course, but presents under the tree wait.



very warm woolen KNIGHT hats

they got civil war muskets. here is their recreation of the battle of fredericksburg.
the cushions are the sunken wall, and they are standing on the hill.
in their knight hats.

The Divine Messiah is HERE! He has come, and will come again!

After stockings, we ate breakfast, fed animals, and went to Mass.

Then, and only then, did we do the "big" presents: One at a time,

and everyone knows what everyone else got.

We took time to explore each new gift.

It was amazing.

I'm so thankful to my parents for instilling in us a sense of waiting and calm

on Christmas morning.

 



old school fun times

yes, he got a doll. he is so excited about it.

playmobil soldiers

look closely . . .

Merry Christmas to all, and to all a good night!