So yes, we had a wonderful 1st Christmas with our precious boy, Josiah. He is too sweet for words. Christmas Eve morning we let him open his stocking & our "big" gift to him... in the stocking was 2 Veggie Tale movies & his "big" gift was...
Pretty lucky kid, huh?! Later we went to Harvest's Christmas Eve service with my family and lifted high the Name of Jesus. It was Awesome! Then we went back to Hampshire to continue in the celebration of our Savior's birth and spend the night with Nana & Papa Bear, Uncle Brandon, Uncle Sean & Aunt Nilsa. We had an amazing ham dinner, thanks Mom!, read the Christmas story from Luke 2, opened gifts, played a few games & attempted to watch Christmas Vacation but about half way through fell asleep. It was a great night of remembering that first Christmas so long ago & the babe that was born that cold, not so silent night in Bethlehem.
Merry Christmas!
Josiah's favorite gift from Nana & Papa- Little People Nativity Scene!
We woke up Christmas morning, note Josiah slept in until 8:30am!, Josiah opened a few more gifts from us, & we had a yummy breakfast that included a quiche, cinnamon rolls & the traditional spiced pears, thanks Mom!
Christmas morning!
Then we headed up to Rockford to Dan's aunt Donna & uncle Ron's to spend the day with them & Mom & Dad Haskell, aka Grandma & Grandpa. We enjoyed another yummy ham dinner & then opened gifts. After we left Aunt Donna & Uncle Ron's we went back to Mom & Dad's & sat by a roaring fire & played with Josiah before we had to drive home. I'd say Josiah had a very nice 1st Christmas... I know I'll never forget it!
Josiah's favorite gift from Grandpa & Grandma: Little People Farm
Then the day after Christmas we went to Brookfield Zoo for their Magic of Lights with our good friends, David & Joei & Ella. It was so much fun it just may be a yearly tradition! Its a great way to keep the spirit of Christmas alive for another day!
I hope you all had a wonderful Christmas celebrating our Savior's birthday. It's such a special time of year, I pray you treasure it in your heart as I do. Merry rest of the year everyone! Remember... even when Christmas is over, the LIGHT of the world is STILL here!!
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