Todd and I on Christmas morning...
Have I mentioned lately that I love this man more today than ever before? I thank God for him! :)
It is Christmas evening as I type. This was the best Christmas I can remember...ever. I am trying to put my finger on why exactly and I have come to the conclusion it is a combination of many things. Treasured time with my family is at the top of the list. I had almost an entire week off with my girls before Christmas. We played, cleaned, shopped and spent time together just being. Todd's first day off was Friday. He gets to spend all next week with us as he is off. Presents were so much fun this year! Emma loved the whole process of decorating for Christmas, shopping and then preparing for the big day. The girls received everything they wished for and so did their mom :) which made for a magical Christmas morning. We had our traditional Christmas breakfast that I have made for the last 16 years since Todd and I have been married...orange sweet rolls. This is the second year that we have done Christmas with Mom on Christmas Eve... and I LOVE it! Our Christmas Day, just us, is so relaxed and chill. We can nap (if we want...we didn't this year), eat whatever we choose and whenever...it is fabulous. Today, we took the girls to see Tangled @ Cinemark in Tulsa. We rarely go to movies. We usually just watch them at home... $42 later, I know why that is but it was worth it today! We all loved it and had so much fun! We came home and cleaned up from the Christmas explosion. We grilled steaks for dinner, then Katherine and I baked cookies. It was an ultra relaxed day and those are few in this busy life. I just tucked the girls into bed so they can be well rested for church tomorrow. I wish I could remember the details of this day forever... the look on Emma's face this morning as she opened each present with excitement, Katherine's reaction when Todd brought her electric scooter down the stairs, Todd's sweet look as he watched Emma during the movie. Maybe this blog will help me etch all these memories in my mind forever...that would be the best gift of all. Merry Christmas!
