We had a wonderful Christmas holiday. The Saturday before Christmas we had the annual Branch family party. It was really low key and wonderful to visit with everyone and enjoy yummy food. Monday we went caroling (see the previous post) and Christmas eve we went to Derk and Debbie's for a delicious dinner and to open presents. The kids reenacted the Christmas Story and we watched some home videos before opening presents. The kids had so much fun opening presents and Kinlee was so excited to open her Elsa doll that sings "let it go," but told Debbie that Santa was supposed to bring it to her so she wasa little worried she was going to get two. When we went home later that night, she left her Elsa doll under the tree so Santa would know she already got one. Matthew was excited to be the sheep in the Christmas Story so he crawled around on all fours baaing all night. When we got home he was so upset because we wouldn't let him take all his trucks he got from the party to bed with him, he kept saying, "me big truck! " Christmas morning the kids were awake by 4:30 am. I made them wait until 5:00 before going out to see their presents, but Kinlee couldn't wait and snuck into the living room. When she saw the Kindle santa brought her she started yelling, "I got a Kindle! " over and over again until all of us got up to see it. After opening presents we all fell back to sleep until it was time to go to Nana and papas for breakfast. Nana and papa made us a delicious breakfast like always, then the kids opened their presents and stockings. The rest of the day we relaxed and played games, then yesterday Connor went rabbit hunting with his cousins. Finally tonight Rory and I went to a Jeff Wood committee celebration at Connie Hamiltons house. She had so much food and it was so so fun to visit with everyone. We are so blessed and have had an amazing holiday season.
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