Friday, December 26, 2014

A Roper Family Christmas

We had a great Christmas this year.  Laid back and quiet- just right!

Christmas Eve at 5:00 pm- time for my annual mad rush to make Christmas pajamas!Christmas Eve 7

While upstairs in the kitchen, chef Glenn cooked the amazing dinner.  I didn’t quite get to the Christmas tablecloth and other adornments, but we did manage the Christmas dishes!

Christmas Eve 8

After dinner, the best part- kids snuggled up in matching pj’s to read The Grinch and The Bible:Christmas Eve 2Christmas Eve 4Christmas Eve 5

Then cookies and carrots for Santa (the boys were feeling extra generous on the carrots this year)…Christmas Eve 3

Some gifts dropped off by a mysterious doorbell ditcher…Christmas Eve 6

Then off to bed to get ready for Christmas morning (poor Derek had a sore throat- he has been swamped with sickness this winter)!Christmas Morning 2Christmas Morning 4Christmas Morning 8Christmas Morning 6Christmas Morning 1Christmas Morning 3Christmas Morning 7Christmas Morning 5Christmas Morning 9Christmas Morning 10

It looks so similar every year- the kids are just a little bit older and the gifts are slightly different, but I love how reliable Christmas morning is for our family.  I can count on smiles, hugs, and chaos.  There are always messy faces and Legos strewn all over the house.  We always stay in our pajamas as long as we possibly can.  There is always some fighting and whining, but more joy and kindness.  There’s nothing like being a family on Christmas day.  Once again, it was a wonderful Christmas!

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