Christmas!

Christmas is magical through the eyes of a child! And we don't do Santa! Our children have given, served, and celebrated this month! We've decorated cookies with friends, baked for neighbors, played with cousins, and gave to those less fortunate. And tonight, there was truly some excitement with bedtime! Not because of gifts - the kids don't even know there will be presents- but because when we wake up we will be celebrating Jesus' birthday!

Since our kids are still young we are still carving out our traditions. We know we like the AM just for our immediate family and like I said no Santa. The past two years we have fed the kids (sweet rolls) and then opened presents after that. This year, we plan to do breakfast first again, but then after breakfast we will do our normal quiet time (for the past two months I've had my kiddos read their bibles quietly before we do anything else). After quiet time, Jason wants to lead our family through a telling of the Christmas story - one involving the nativity set. From there he will talk about why mom and dad are giving them gifts and that's when we will open them! Hoping to start a new tradition! I love teaching my kiddos about Christ! So thankful to celebrate his birthday!