The Main Adventures: Main Family Christmas

We celebrated our family Christmas on Christmas Eve morning when the kids got up. I was kinda surprised that sis didn't wake up until 8:00 that morning. Kade was already up anxiously awaiting for the rest of us. After eating cinnamon rolls and taking the morning pics, we dove into the presents. After the wrapping paper mess was all cleaned up, we got ready for church. We chose to go to the first of six Hope services on Christmas Eve, which was at 1:00, so we could get back home at a decent time to host Christmas for Heath's family.  The Church service was amazing as always...they never seem to disappoint! The message for this year was "The Greatest Gift". Sis enjoyed all the singing and then went to the kids room to play. She got some comments from the people around us about her pretty Christmas dress. She also had fun "flirting" with a high school age boy that was sitting behind us.
After church, we hurried home so I could get all the food ready for our Christmas Eve supper.  Luckily, I had prepared everything the evening before so all I really had to do was get it all out and heat it up.  Once Heath's family arrived, we all enjoyed visiting while the food heated up. Alexandria was quite the entertainment and has started to really turn on her charm. After supper, we opened presents and had to quickly get all of Alexandria's toys out for her so she could check them out. It was a very nice evening, but it went way to fast. We sent the kids to bed fairly early so we could unwind and get ready for Santa to come!
Christmas morning came too early! We had to get up early because Kade left at 8:00 to go have Christmas with his mom. Kade was pumped with his gift from Santa...a 20 gauge shotgun!  I think Heath might have a new hunting partner come next season...but, not before the hunter safety course!  The rest of our Christmas Day was very relaxing and peaceful.  We feel very blessed this season! We wish you all a very Merry Christmas and a Happy and Healthy 2012!!!