We spent Christmas Eve with our family on the farm. This was the second year for some traditions Janis started last year and it was a beautiful evening. We got there around 2:30 and spent some time visiting with Don and Barb Meredith, and Beckett loved Don's Donald Duck voice and called Barb Grandma all night. Jim's parents came, so we got to spend some more time talking with them, since we had to leave Angie's a bit early on Saturday. Jay and Julie were there, along with Adam. It was the perfect group of people with whom we got to spend a special night celebrating!
After everyone arrived, we opened presents. Beckett got so many wonderful things, and so did his baby sister. I felt badly about how many things he got! We are donating many of his old toys to "pay it forward" a little bit. We are also going to have him fill his Santa Bag with toys to give away so Santa can replace them with new toys and give the old ones to other boys and girls to enjoy.
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| Snuggling with Dad! |
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| Opening a tool set from Uncle Jay...with a real hammer... |
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| Hat and tool belt reporting for duty! |
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| MeeMaw helps open a darling drawer set! |
He had so much fun running around, singing and laughing with his family!
After presents, we had a delicious Christmas Eve dinner, all prepared by Janis. She had pork loin, turkey, mashed potatoes and gravy, corn, green bean casserole, rolls, veggies, snacks, and a delicious cranberry dessert. Following dinner, we all participated in Bushe de Noel (probably not the correct spelling) - a tradition where everyone said what they were thankful for in the past year, lights a candle, and puts it in a cake. (I think this part symbolizes Baby Jesus' birthday cake?) At the end, we all sang "Silent Night" together. It was beautiful!
Shonn said he was thankful for Beckett, a healthy baby, and me. :) It made me feel really special to hear him say he thinks I'm a great mom and wife. We don't take enough time to tell people how much they mean to us throughout the year, or to verbalize our blessings and give thanks. I am thankful for the opportunity to do that on Christmas Eve with our family!
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| Grandpa Hild read the Christmas story. In a perfect pause, Beckett called out, AMEN! |
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| MeeMaw shows Beckett a little lamb for Baby Girl while Great Grandma Hild watches. |
We headed home around 6, and Beckett fell asleep. When we got home, he woke up and we watched It's a Wonderful Life. It was a perfect Christmas Eve and way to celebrate the birth of Jesus.
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