Merry Christmas

Christmas morning didn't come too early. In fact, because I knew that we would not have a lot of time for our Christmas before the house was filled with aunts, uncles and cousins....I had to softly wake Emmrey (by whispering Merry Christmas) at about 7:30. I knew once she was awake, her enthusiasm would inevitably wake her sisters up. I was right! As soon as she woke, she started bouncing on the bed and saying "It's Christmas!" We checked the stockings first and then started unwrapping.....


Santa brought the girls a few items from their list and they each bought gifts for each other. Earlier this month we sent our letters for Santa with Puck. The next morning there was a letter from Santa to the parents of Bailee, Karsyn and Emmrey informing us that the girls could expect something special come Christmas morning. We were not given details, but the girls new something was coming and they were filled with wonder. Sure enough a big wrapped box was there waiting with a note telling them to save that gift until last. When everything else had been opened, they unwrapped the package together. Inside was full of balloons with several small wrapped items. At the bottom (according to the original plan;) were Disneyland tickets and Disney Dollars for each of the girls. Bailee was smiley, Karsyn was speechless and shrieking, and Emmrey just wanted to know which package she got to unwrap......go figure!!! I know they were all excited and as the day went on it was.... Disneyland this and Disneyland that......even if initially they had a funny way of showing it:)


After the Smith's had arrived and the traditional breakfast had been served, we all walked across the street to church with Grandpa & Grandma. It was fun and unusual to sit at church all together. Grandma Shirley was so pleased.....my guess is that this was the best Christmas gift she received:)


After church, a little more gift exchanging and visiting, we headed out to my sister Jill's for more Christmas with the Fortie's. We ate delicious food as usual and the kids just played and played while we all caught up.....just how it should be. It was a very Merry day!!!


Hope you all had the Merriest Christmas and a New Year full of memories......

...now we are off to Disney to make some of our own!!!