Our Christmas

December 26th, 2010

How was everyone’s Christmas?

We had a lovely couple of days spent with family and delicious food – and I even got to sneak in a few cookies!

Happy moments of this year’s celebrations:

The Christmas pageant at church. Every year we go to the same service on Christmas Eve afternoon to see the story of the birth of Jesus put on by the littlest members of the church. If Ella Faye or little Poppy ever express interest in being a part of it, I will be so excited.

I made Ella Faye’s skirt and headpiece this year. I envisioned a little sugarplum and I think we pulled it off. Ella picked out the fabric – PINK was her one requirement – and I drafted it and sewed it in a couple of nights. I fancied up a section of lace with seed beads and sequins and sewed it onto a string of elastic for her headband. The best part of it all is that she actually agreed to wear both pieces. I was so thrilled!!

I was hoping Santa would bring my voice back (and take away my lingering cold symptoms). He almost delivered. I was a little hoarse but felt a lot better than a week ago.

Opening gifts with my sweet little family. We found out that Ella is just as meticulous when opening presents as she is with everything else. All items must be unpackaged and inspected before we can move onto the next. We had a long Christmas morning and savored every moment.

Ant and I finally watched “It’s a Wonderful Life” all the way through. Now I know how much I love that movie.

Ella Faye received her first trike from her Yaya and Papa. She was thrilled. I can’t wait for her to master it and we can take family bike rides, with Baby Poppy along for the ride on my bike with me.

Spending the days with our families. That was definitely the best part of all.

Some photos of Christmas Eve: