Chirstmas

Christmas was wonderful this year. Just seeing the excitement of the season trough Payton and Claire's eyes made every tradition new. Like most families our December is very busy with one party after another. We started the month off with Pawpaw Jimmy's bday, then Kiki's cookie swap that Payton attended with me this year, Payton's first spend the night party at Mimi's, Jonathan's birthday weekend, Charlotte's birthday party, going to see Santa, walk through Bethlehem, Payton's preschool Christmas program, preschool party, Decatur bonfire with Kiki and Matt, going to visit Cameron and Jill and the rest of the Gadd family in Charlotte, Pink Pig with our friend Alex, family Christmas parties, children's Christmas Eve service, and then Christmas day. Amidst all of the festivities of the season my favorite things that made this the best Christmas were moments where Payton would talk and sing about baby Jesus, Mary and Gofish (Joseph). She loved learning about Jesus' birth and the nativity. I love that she loves learning and that she soaks in all that we tell her. Claire enjoyed her Christmas too. I enjoy seeing her eyes light up at the lights and Santa. What I secretly enjoyed the most was her always wanting me. She tends to cling to me when there is a crowd and lately there has been a lot of crowds. I love that she needs me. She is our little gift. It was a very sweet Christmas.