Merry Christmas

We had a wonderful Christmas this year. We had so much fun teaching Hannah all about Christmas. She loved our Christmas tree, especially the star on top, she learned Jingle bells, (this was my favorite because after Brian spent two or more weeks teaching her the correct version of the song, I spent an afternoon teaching her "Jingle bells daddy smells, mommy is so cute" which she proceeded to sing every time thereafter) and really got into Santa Clause and his reindeer. We also taught Hannah about the birth of our Savior and her favorite book (over all the Santa Clause and other Christmas books) was a simple retelling the nativity story.


Christmas Eve was spent with my family up in Yuba City. The whole gang was there, and these days that is no small feat. My family has always mainly celebrated Christmas on Christmas Eve. We have a big meal and then our Christmas Eve program. In my parents house Santa Clause is very much alive and well and so every year we read The Night Before Christmas, Polar Express and other stories and poems about Santa Clause but we always finish our Christmas Eve focused back on Christ with carols and the nativity story.

Normally we open presents at our house Christmas morning and then go to Brian's parent's house but of course Brian's parents are half way across the world so we spent Christmas day at our house. We did talk to Brian's parents and Brian's sister and her family in Utah thanks to Skype. We are so thankful for all the technology that has let us stay in touch with Brian's parents while they are gone.

Hannah was very excited to open her presents Christmas morning.

I think Hannah liked the bows most of all!