December 25, 2009
Christmas Day!!! It really is the MOST wonderful time of the year. I love everything about it. I love that we are celebrating the birth of our Savior, being with loved ones, the music, the lights, the looks on children’s faces on Christmas morning…all of it PURE JOY! Ian and I woke up at about seven and laid there in bed marveling that not a single child had yet come rushing into our room. we thought for sure it would be any moment…7:30 rolled around, still no children. As it neared 7:45 we went ahead and got up, brushed teeth, made sure the video camera was charged and decided that if they weren’t going to wake us up we were going to them! First stop Aidan. We slowly opened the door and could see the shine of his eyes from the lights on his Christmas tree in the corner of his room. He was all snugled in tight but his eyes were wide and anxious. I told him that I thought Santa had come and that he should go wake his sisters. He hopped out of bed and ran through the living room not glancing even once at the goodies that Santa had left near the tree. He climbed on Cami’s bed whispering “wake up”!. She rolled over and continued to snooze. Ian and I had to wake her and she finally dragged her sleepy self from her cozy covers. We all went in and got Aislyn together and then off to see what Santa had left. They were all so patient and sweet. They loved all of their presents and were eager to share them with each other.
