Oh how I love the spirit of Christmas!

Christmas Eve we did our traditional breakfast for dinner with my parents. Then we had a special visitor from Santa (papa jack) Benjamin figured it out, but then was in awe that our grandpa was one of thee Santa helpers. Noah was in awe again. He just can't get enough of Santa. Santa brought our Christmas Eve Jammie's. We all love those! Before he left Santa read us one of my favorite books, I Believe in Santa Claus. I just love how the book states so simply the similarities between our Savior and Santa. He really is the true meaning of Christmas.

We came home and the kids went straight to bed. This year I read something along the lines of we thought Christmas as kids was the best thing ever, but watching your kids enjoy Christmas is truly the best. I love seeing the excitement and the magic in their eyes. Noah got trains, balls and cars. He love opening the presents more then what was in the paper. Emma got a bike and these little Anne Geddes animal sleeping babies, she adores! Benjamin got his Nintendo ds that he has been wanting. This year we went on a family shopping day and got gifts for each other. The kids were so excited to see the others open their gifts. It was a family tradition that we had and now I'm excited to have it in our family too.

Next stop was grandma Deedee and grandpa Fadi's. Deedee makes scones for breakfast every year that everyone devours! We had a gift exchange and the kids went first. It's so fun watching the cousins excitement. The adults went next and DeeDee and Fadi also got each couple a box of their favorite things. After gifts we all sang happy birthday to Joey and he blew out the candles on his cake.

Next off to my parents. We exchanged gifts from grandmas and grandpas, it's so fun seeing everyone together. Next we did the sister exchange and my adorable sister Taliah picked up on my hints and got me an adult Harry Potter coloring book! Um what?!? Yes! It is completely amazing! All of the sisters helped with making large wood frames and prints of The Living Christ and A Proclamatiom to the Family. We have some at our house too and I love the spirit that it brings as we our constantly reminded of our Saviour and our families. 

We had a deep fried turkey and of course it was delish! We all enjoyed the food and having everyone around. I hope everyone enjoyed their Christmas as much as we did. I truly love this time of the year and the spirit it brings with giving and family. We are all so blessed!