Just Like Magic

 

What awaited our kids Christmas morning.  There are some moments in parenting that I find myself wishing away.  Celebrating Christmas is one that I do not take for granted.  These precious years where everything is magical for them are the best!

The boys were given strict instructions to stay in their beds until 7:00am.  At 6:59 I heard them excitedly ooh-ing and ah-ing over what they found as they burst through the door to the living room.  I nudged Josh, we got Josie and headed down.  Jameson was still sleeping, and we didn’t see the sense in waking him up for it.  We just saved his presents and had a second mini Christmas morning when he finally woke up. 

Some of the fun memories from that morning…

We can’t wait until next Christmas!

Will’s Christm…er…Holiday Concert

Will’s 3rd grade class had their holiday concert.  It definitely was not a Christmas concert.  There were no signs of the baby Jesus anywhere in that one!  Last Thursday, I loaded up JJ and Jo, and we headed over to be filled with holiday cheer.  I brought the camera, and thank goodness I did, or else Josie wouldn’t have been able to document what an amazing program it was.

First there was this…

Then they did this….

Ooh!  I’m so glad she got one of this!

This song was just lovely…

Thanks, Jo, for being so perfectly two during this concert, so we can always have these memories

I did manage to wrestle the camera away for one quick group shot, before the shrieking started…

Fa La La La La!

So Thankful for Hugs

Today, at 3:15 I loaded my babies in the van and drove to the elementary school.  I waited anxiously, wondering if news from the day had been shared with my boys.  They usually take the bus home, but I couldn't wait the additional 30 minutes the bus takes to bring them to me.  As the children excitedly spilled onto the sidewalks, I knew the tragedy of this day had not touched them.  First I saw Isaac.  He ran to me and threw his arms around my waist. I held on tight.  Then out came Will excited to tell me what a great day he had.  I brought them both in for big squeezes, and then held on a little longer, first for their grandma and grandpa serving a mission who surely thought of their many precious grand kids sitting in classrooms back home, and then longer still for a Nana and grandpa who love them dearly and were certainly thinking of them this day.  Thank you, Heavenly Father, for the chance I had to hug my kids.  Please encompass those families who couldn't with your perfect love and mercy.