Life with two kiddos is busy and the holidays certainly add to that. This year, I {and Lofton} made the decision to say no a lot. No to extra errands, parties, commitments. We, and our kids, are healthier and happier when we stuck to our routine as much as possible.
With Jack's surgery scheduled for the 30th (more on that later), we made the choice to celebrate Christmas in Pensacola with my parents the weekend before Christmas. We then travelled to Lagrange for a night to celebrate with Lofton's mom, grandparents, and brother's family. That left us home on Christmas Eve night and Christmas Day.
We went to church on Christmas Eve where Jack competed with the preacher for attention, we made a gingerbread house, left out a Christmas tree cake for Santa {the struggle to make cookies was real this year} and then snuggled into bed. Santa came early for our little lambs. Reese got a new bike {which he did not ask for}, some books and Legos. Lofton and I gave him some new shoes and a field goal for the yard. Can I tell you how much he loves that field goal? Best $14 I spent all year. Jack also got a riding toy-- a rocking giraffe. He's too little for it now but I'm sure he'll be sitting on it soon. He also got a few books, some spoons and a slew of new pacifiers.
Christmas Day was quiet with just the four of us but also nice. I cooked while Jack napped and the boys played in the yard, then we played a zillion rounds of Uno.
Our favorite part of Christmas this year was reading our Advent book each night. It's hard with a six year old to maintain a balance of Santa fun and Jesus but we certainly try.
These two fill my heart to the brim. And that bottom picture is perfection to me. Reese being his silly self and Jack along for the ride.
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