The Best Christmas Yet

Larry and I have really started to enjoy the "Spirit" of Christmas. If you know me at all you know that Christmas has always been my favorite holiday. This year however Ashley has figured out who Santa is and that he "brings me presents" - which is great fun. She had no desire to sit on Santa's lap - which I didn't push because if you think about it sitting on a strange man's lap in a mall is kind of strange! But she sure enjoyed the lights and the anticipation of it all. On Christmas eve we had my family over to do presents and of course eat goodies. Ashley was already overwhelmed at this point. That morning she had decorated cookies for Santa - she was occupied for a good hour with this. We set out the cookies and a glass of milk - and then the great fun was spreading the reindeer food that Grandma brought over. It had oats and sparkle stuff so the reindeer could find it in our front yard - because reindeer get hungry too! Then off to bed! Larry and I were so excited to "play" Santa!! Larry even woke up extra early because he was so excited. Hailey had no idea - and that's OK. I brought Ashley down the stairs when she woke up and she couldn't believe what she saw. She was a little nervous at first but then started making food in her new kitchen Santa brought. She even got on the 2 wheeler bike that Santa left too! To make things even more perfect - it snowed a nice fluffy snow all day!! Ashley opened her very last gift around 4pm - not because she had that many presents but because she stopped to enjoy each of them - or try on the clothes.
Now we have had the sad task of telling Ashley Christmas is over... She is very sad! I had to put away the decorations a little at a time. We can't wait til next year.....