Christmas is Here

Christmas break started and Jason had decided to do something different this year and take the week before Christmas off not in between Christmas and New Year, which I have to say worked out like a charm! Especially since I needed to finish shopping, which I did on Saturday of break, wrapping, which I did on Monday when Jason took the girls out shopping, so the rest of the week was smooth sailing, whew! Christmas Eve we had the Tuckers over for our celebration, which includes a meal, this year we went easy - El Sombrero Fiesta Platter, gifts, games and fun! This year was no exception. And I always laugh because we always as adults get so excited for gifts too, because we know each other so well that the gifts are always an great surprise! Then our neighborhood lights up with luminaries and pass out treats, yummy again! Have I mentioned I love our neighborhood and house! It is so beautiful to see the whole neighborhood lighted (only 5 houses I think didn't participate this year). So we try out some of the yummy treats and the Tuckers and Frocks divide and have our own family fun of church services, games, new pjs and reading of the Night Before Christmas before the lights go out so Santa can make his drops. A little glitch in the plans came this year after the divide because I ended up sick for the rest of Christmas Eve and Christmas. Christmas morning the kids got up around 8, not bad to see what Santa had brought and then to open gifts from Daddy & Mommy, I just took my spot on the couch so I could observe and rest. I must say Jason was a trooper getting everything opened, while I went to lay down before we had to head to my parents. Needless to say I passed on the

Christmas meal, but again just quietly observed the present exchange. I am happy to report I woke up the day after Christmas feeling okay. Then on Sunday we went to celebrate Christmas with Jason's family, which I was totally excited about because the girls would be able to get their American Girl dolls they wanted from Grandma. So the pictures are when the girls got their American Girl dolls that they were so excited about! Again I think being a parent is just as exciting as being a kid because their expressions and excitement are contagious!