This has been a wonderful Christmas - I'm still in the PJ's I slept in last night and I am curled up by the fire with two little children tucked, tight in their beds after a sweet day with them. We opened presents along and along today - stopping to play a game of "barrel of monkeys", read a book, put together some knights and a chariot, brush teeth with new toothbrushes, construct a marble run (they spent 2 hours playing with it), walking on 'stilts', playing with puppets in their new puppet theater, and seeing the joy in them as they gave the presents they made for each other and family. We read the Advent story book and a letter from Jeremy's grandfather who wrote to Jeremy's oldest Uncle on Christmas during WWII, 1942. We played and laughed and enjoyed chocolate and family. Jeremy's family came and we got to spend a great time with them. Thanks to each of you for coming. We didn't get any family pics but here are some of the highlights for the children today...
Lucy intently put together her beads, again and again -
Sharing Chocolate with Grandpa Noonan
The children were excited to share what they made as they gave Grandpa Noonan his Christmas and Birthday gift...we had to tell Samuel to wait until Grandpa Noonan made it in the door before he gave it to him
Lucy's new pony - Jeremy and I got her a stick horse that neighs and gallops - she took off immediately after getting it out of the box and I had to take it out of her bed tonight after she fell asleep.
Lucy intently put together her beads, again and again -
Sharing Chocolate with Grandpa Noonan
The children were excited to share what they made as they gave Grandpa Noonan his Christmas and Birthday gift...we had to tell Samuel to wait until Grandpa Noonan made it in the door before he gave it to him
Lucy's new pony - Jeremy and I got her a stick horse that neighs and gallops - she took off immediately after getting it out of the box and I had to take it out of her bed tonight after she fell asleep.
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