We have had a very busy 3 days as I am sure you have too! We started the festivities on December 22nd with a visit from my best friends Cameron and Caroline. They came over to visit with Camilla and give her her Christmas gifts. She just loves them! That night when we came in from dinner we noticed a SLEIGH coming down the street so we had to check it out. It was a sleigh being pulled by a lawnmower! How funny?!? It was decorated with lights and presents too!
The next day my sister (Kelly) and her husband (Jonathan) came in town so we went over to Nana's house to make some Christmas goodies....cheese straws, peanut butter balls, chocolate covered pretzels and toffee brittle. It was so yummy and Camilla got to help with the sprinkles!
On Christmas Eve, we headed over to my parent's house around 3 pm to open gifts with them before we went to the church Candlelight Service (which was beautiful...what I saw of it anyway!) Camilla was not very obedient during the service so one of us was always in the hall with her! Back to the gifts...we had a great time and Camilla really loves opening presents this year. After the service, we went to my aunt and uncle's house for our traditional Christmas Eve dinner. It is so good to get together with everyone. Camilla had a blast with all of her cousins (Kendal, Lauren and Kate). They even had some gifts from Santa dropped off at the front door! The older kids really got into this idea. After dinner, we headed home. I thought Camilla would be exhausted (I know I was) and go right to bed but she had a really restless night. I guess she was anxious about Santa coming!
On Christmas morning, Camilla woke up about 7:30 am. First of all, Santa always put a baby doll in the bed with me and my sister every Christmas when we were young and he does the same thing for Camilla! She was excited to have a new baby in the bed with her when she woke up. I think she was pretty amazed at how good Santa thought she was this year...haha! She had so much fun playing with all of her toys...Daddy did too! Marty read the Christmas Story and then we went to Nana and Papa's for Christmas breakfast with all the aunts, uncles and cousins!
After nap time on Christmas day, Marty's parents, Mimi and Poppy, came to our house to celebrate Christmas - it was so nice not having to leave right after breakfast to head to Tuscaloosa. We opened gifts, ate dinner and drove around to look at Christmas lights! Camilla always has a great time when they come to visit.
It was a busy couple of days but what a great reason to celebrate....the BIRTH OF OUR LORD and SAVIOR!
Merry Christmas!
