This is the first Christmas since Laith and I started dating in 2001 that we got a tree, decorated our house with more than a front-door wreath, and stayed in our own home for the holiday. It was quiet but also exciting to be starting our own family traditions and reveling in Lucas' participation in the Christmas season for the first time as well. He decorated the tree himself- well at least the bottom half of the tree. And you can see in the photos that he wanted the gold bead garland front and center! With Sophie still being a newborn, we weren't able to do all the things we want Christmas to be, but we got a good start on it. This year we watched Polar Express projected large at the local library after-hours with pillows and popcorn and 10-12 other young families, Lucas and Laith went to Janeen's cookie party, and we roasted marshmallows in our fireplace. Next year we'd like to chop down our own tree, do some sort of Angel Tree/Adopt a Family for Christmas presents, make pinecone bird feeders, and do an advent calendar and wreath. It's been a whirlwind last-3-months-of-the-year for us with a new house, new job, new state, new preschool, new baby, all 4 of our birthdays, and all the big holidays (halloween, thanksgiving and christmas) and we couldn't be happier. Merry Christmas everyone!
2 comments:
We're really enjoying your family updates and photos, Jenna! We miss you and can't wait to see everyone/meet Miss Sophie in the Spring :)
Adorable family Christmas! What a difference from being here in Tejas! You all look so happy. And I admire how you find time to put photos on your blog!! Thank goodness you do for our sake. What a beautiful family. We miss you!
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