Christmas Day

This year was awesome! It was the first year that even one of our kids (obviously Cherish) understood what was happening for Christmas. We put them down to bed at 7 knowing they wouldn't go to sleep right away :) Damon was out around 8. But sweet little Cherry- oh she was funny. I kept catching her in her window watching for santa. It was adorable. she was too excited to sleep. It took until almost 11pm before I finally found her sleeping in her bed.
Thanks to Damons surgery 2 days before, He was in bed with me and daddy braved the couch. When I heard Cherry awake I looked out my door to watch her reaction to th egifts under the tree. She stood there at the end of the hall and I hear "Oooh!" but then she saw daddy snoring on the couch and I heard.. "awe man". and she went back into her room. Too funny! So I went and got herr and let her get in her stalking. I finally woke Damon up who was knocked out on Lortab- so if he looks drunk in these- he pretty much was!
I am very grateful this Christmas for all our family and friends who helped make Christmas special for us. We were given more than we ever would have thought. And we gave more than we thought we could or should. The kids even went through their old toys with me before Christmas and we picked out one's to give to needy children. I hope this become a yearly tradition! I want my kdis to grow up with the true spirit of Christmas in their hearts.