I'll start off with the beginnings of the Christmas season (which for me started 2 weeks before Thanksgiving... I get a little impatient, what can I say, haha). I started putting up a few decorations around the house... The banister trimmed with greenery and lights along with the stockings all in a row. I do believe that was actually all I did the first round, Kyle wouldn't let me put anything else up... The following week was when I went crazy! We put the tree up at around midnight on a Friday evening and it was topped with the star at 2:00 am. I don't know if it was due to the fact that I was so tired, but I cried for a little while enjoying the beauty of the tree. The tree to me is the most special part of this holiday :) I also decorated around the house in other areas. It was what I considered "perfect"...Though I want to add so much more!!! I'm so glad Kyle keeps up!!
More beginnings... the presents!! This year, however, we did the shopping a little different. I'll explain... I listen to Dave Ryan in the Morning show on KDWB, and every year they do what is called "A Christmas Wish" and this year I was so moved by all the stories that I just had to give back. I brain-stormed for a while on what I could do... Then it hit me! The Marine's Toys for Tots program!! I called the local Toys for Tots number and found out that toys were needed for 0-2 year olds, and instead of buying gifts for family members this year, Kyle and I decided to buy just toys to give!! It felt so amazing to be able to give back to children in need that live in the same area as we do! My heart felt so wonderful.
Now onto family time... I ventured out to head to be with my family on Wednesday before the big storm hit. I made it home safely, and I'm so glad left when I did because Thursday we woke up to so much snow!!! It was absolutely beautiful!!! I was all ready to get outside and enjoy it, which is just what Kaitlin and I did!! It was so needed to get the sleds and go down the hill a couple times. What a blast!!! The rest of Christmas Eve day was spent just enjoying family company, watching TV, eating a delicious spaghetti meal (our family meal fyi), singing karaoke, and playing games! It was such a fun day!! My most favorite part of Christmas Eve is going to church, but this year it had to be cancelled due to the weather :( But it was better for us to be safe and at home.
As for the title of this post "To Be Five" became so apparent at the end of the night and into Christmas morning. Like years ago, us three kids decided to all sleep in the same room :) :) We all crammed into David's room... He had his bed, Kaitlin had the couch, and I brought an extra ma tress into his room!! We shared laughter, singing, and dancing (well I caused laughter with my singing and dancing). It was so precious!!!!!! I loved it!!!! With a few hours of shut eye, David and I were up at 4:30 am with excitement... Who would have thought that a 20 year old and a 17 year old could still get so excited about Christmas??
It was so worth it though!! We waiting until 6 to open the gifts, and we each took a turn opening a present with A Christmas Story playing in the background. Some things will NEVER change!!
I had the most amazing Christmas this year! And I hope each of you did as well. This is a wonderful time of year, and I hope you all got as many memories as I did this year :)
Kaitlin, David, and I on Christmas morning!!!!!
The snowman Kaitlin and I made :)
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