We have had a beautiful Christmas. Hope it was the same for you! Ours was not the Christmas we planned for but it was nice just the same.
We had planned to go to Colorado for Christmas with our families. After looking at Dan's vacation time, it would have been an extremely short trip. We decided to stay in Minnesota. It would be our first ever Christmas without extended family.
Christmas eve, we went to some friend's house and played outside and rode their snowmobiles. We had some chili and great appetizers. Then, it was time for our Christmas eve service at church. Our family lit the Christ candle and read scriptures. I was suppose to sing but didn't feel up to it since I have been fighting a cold. We came home and fixed some fun food. We let the kids open one gift - they were all wound tight! :) We put them to bed and sat by the fire listening to Christmas music.
Christmas came with great enthusiasm! The kids opened their stockings from Santa and then we made our way through the mound of presents! Let me say that even though Dan and I didn't buy our children one present, God worked through our family and friends and our kids had an incredible Christmas! I am still in awe of how much He loves us to provide such a fine Christmas!
I made an incredibly tasty ham and we had a very relaxed Christmas Day.
We are incredibly grateful for the wonderful gifts from family and friends. Maybe one of these years we will be able to reciprocate. We love you all!
