Christmas 2016 was a busy but wonderful time! My husband being an Emergency Room physician has to work holidays and Christmas was his holiday to work this year. He is amazing though and pushes through making sure to dedicate time to family while also working clinical shifts (and getting very little sleep!). Christmas Eve we were able to celebrate with my in laws and have a lovely home cooked meal, play Christmas Carols, and open gifts together.
Christmas morning we continued our tradition that when everyone wakes up the only thing under the tree is the greatest gift of all, a manger with a figurine of baby Jesus! Our children get so excited to see this as they know that means Christmas has finally come!
We went to morning Mass early and then came home to have a lovely family breakfast. Our church was so beautifully decorated and the boys really enjoyed examining the Nativity scene.
After breakfast my husband and I opened gifts with the kids. We always do three gifts per child to represent the gifts from the Three Wise Men. This year we had a BIG surprise and all of their other gifts led up to it. First, they all received Mickey Mouse themed t-shirts. Next, they received a gift together of a Mickey Lionel Christmas train that we will be able to put under the tree in years to come. Finally, they opened a framed picture saying "Surprise! We are going to Disney World!!" We go in February 2017 and cannot wait.
We ended the day going to my parents house for an early dinner and opening presents before my husband had to go to work again! It was a great day and we are truly blessed. Happy birthday Baby Jesus!
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