Started out Christmas Eve with a traditional hike (this yearat Apache Wash) with friends.
Yummy Christmas donuts from Dunkin Donuts.
We made chicken cutlets just like my Grandmother, Ruth.
(Although she used to make veal cutlets for Christmas Eve dinner.)
Our family before Christmas Eve service at church
Derek (6) and Rylie (4.5)
Singing at church on Christmas Eve
Presents all ready for Christmas morning.
Santa visited our house and left notes for the kids, filled their stockings, and left one present.
Derek and Rylie woke up SO excited for Christmas morning. Rylie woke up at 5 am but was willing to crawl into bed with me until 6:30. The kids ran downstairs and couldn't believe that Santa left them a note and a present and their stockings were filled!! There was such excitement.
Star Wars shirts in their stockings
Rylie and Derek bought and wrapped gifts for each other. This year Rylie made a special book for Derek. It was one of the most special moments watching the two of them exchange gifts and sincerely be happy for the present they bought the other.
Reading the card and book Rylie made Derek
Gifts from Rylie and Derek - Beanie Babies and a Star Wars gun
Gifts from Mommy and Daddy - American Girl Doll and Poe's X-Wing
Rylie LOVES her American Girl Doll. She even got matching blankets for her and her doll.
Derek got a flying Millennium Falcon and it was one of his favorite presents. It was so fun to fly Christmas morning...all over our house with our high ceilings.
Derek and Rylie made us each gifts at school. They were so special. This is the wrapping that Derek made for us...a picture of our family by the Christmas tree.
Walking the doll and dog Christmas evening looking at lights.
Derek got Poe's X-wing and spent 2 days building it
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