Christmas ’09
Posted By Elaine on January 1, 2010
I have been lacking in the time and motivation department for posting lately. I apologize and will try to be more on track in the new year. We spent Christmas in Florida with my parents. It was less rushed and more relaxed this year. We spent time together and celebrated the birth of our risen Savior, Jesus Christ.
At my parents church the early Christmas Eve service is a children’s play. This year they did “Camel Lot”. Very cute and very organized. Samuel even realized how much work the kids put in. Then it was back for supper and P.J’s. My Mom buys the P.J.’s for Christmas Eve so that everyone matches.
Note to Santa
The boys shirts were very cute. ” Dear Santa, I was framed”. Last year we got shirts that said “Dear Santa, it wasn’t me”. I don’t know what she will come up with next year but guaranteed it will be cute.
Visions of sugar plums?
The boys slept as well as can be expected. They didn’t wake Quinn and I until 6:30. Pretty good..considering. After the flurry of gifts we settled down for a traditional Christmas breakfast..Stollen.
Christmas Stolen
Stollen is a tradition that has been in my father’s family for generations. It is a delicious tradition. It is a sweet bread with candied fruit and nuts inside. The mincemeat pie is for later…yum.
There was a fantastic rain storm early Christmas morning and after we were all dressed we were able to see a beautiful rainbow over the ocean. I wasn’t sure it would translate to film… it is almost as beautiful but not quite as brilliant.
Can you see the double?
Before dinner Quinn and I took the boys to the beach for a little bit. This was the first year they actually enjoyed the surf. Last year they enjoyed the sand, this year they enjoyed the waves.
Horseplay in the surf
Running from the waves
Running to the waves
Time to get cleaned up for dinner and Happy Birthday Jesus cake.
blowing out the candles
Elaine, Quinn, Jacob and Samuel
Merry Christmas from our family to yours. May God bless you richly in 2010!
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