Once again we have been so blessed this year. I pray that my children will always acknowledge that everything we have comes from God and that it is only by His grace that we are afforded such a blessed life. We try to focus on Christ at Christmas. Part of the wonder of Christmas is the amazing gift that God gave to us. That is why we give gifts to each other during this season. Our children love to receive gifts, however they are also learning the joy of watching someone open a gift that they have selected for that special person. I love to blog what the children receive from Santa so that someday they will enjoy the memories of Christmas as they look back through the blog book. Santa brings each child three gifts, just as Jesus was given three gifts from the Magi that visited him as a young child. Another small way to tie in Christ amongst the gift giving.
This year Rebekah received Felicity (American Girl Doll), a guitar, and a cool new camera. She desperately wishes Aunt Rachel and Uncle David lived closer so they could teach her how to play her new guitar. Looks like lessons in her future!
McKinney received a trampoline, a spy watch (which he made clear he was going to use to spy on Rebekah), and also a guitar.
Micah received Big Foot, a scooter, and Misty Island Adventure Thomas the Train toy.
Each year Santa leaves new slippers outside the rooms where the kids are sleeping. Since Rebekah and McKinney sleep together on Christmas Eve, their slippers are always together.
And here are Micah's
The stockings were hung by the chimney with care - and there are two extra this year. Pop and Gaga spent the night with us - a special treat!
When we went in to get the kids up, McKinney said, "was I on the nice list??" Too funny that his confidence had wavered even though we don't really focus on the idea that you have to be good for Santa to come. The kids were super excited!!
McKinney loves his spy watch.
Rebekah with her new camera.
The boys got cap guns in their stockings. They love them - and I think Daddy and Pop did too!
After we finished opening all the gifts Robbie told the kids that we had a special present for them this year. Here is the video.
I love that we don't have to go anywhere on Christmas day. While Micah was napping McKinney and I enjoyed some time cuddling by the fire and reading Christmas books. This is so special to me!!
Later in the afternoon Robbie's family came over. They kids received more gifts, again - we are so blessed!
A jam session with the new guitars. 
Not long after our Christmas dinner, the family left because it was starting to SNOW pretty good. Every year my sweet husband teases me and says it is going to snow on Christmas. Each year I laugh and say, "it doesn't snow here on Christmas." Well this year he started telling me a week before Christmas that it looked like it really was going to snow. I was my usual realistic self and brushed him off. This time he was right!!! I am so happy for Robbie. This is really like a dream come true for him! It made for a perfect Christmas this year!!! We all had a blast enjoying the first White Christmas in metro Atlanta since 1882! Pretty historic and loads of FUN!!
He was so happy!!!
The stockings were hung by the chimney with care - and there are two extra this year. Pop and Gaga spent the night with us - a special treat!
When we went in to get the kids up, McKinney said, "was I on the nice list??" Too funny that his confidence had wavered even though we don't really focus on the idea that you have to be good for Santa to come. The kids were super excited!!
McKinney loves his spy watch. 
Rebekah with her new camera.
The boys got cap guns in their stockings. They love them - and I think Daddy and Pop did too!
After we finished opening all the gifts Robbie told the kids that we had a special present for them this year. Here is the video.They were so surprised and love her so much!!
I love that we don't have to go anywhere on Christmas day. While Micah was napping McKinney and I enjoyed some time cuddling by the fire and reading Christmas books. This is so special to me!!
Later in the afternoon Robbie's family came over. They kids received more gifts, again - we are so blessed!
A jam session with the new guitars. 
Not long after our Christmas dinner, the family left because it was starting to SNOW pretty good. Every year my sweet husband teases me and says it is going to snow on Christmas. Each year I laugh and say, "it doesn't snow here on Christmas." Well this year he started telling me a week before Christmas that it looked like it really was going to snow. I was my usual realistic self and brushed him off. This time he was right!!! I am so happy for Robbie. This is really like a dream come true for him! It made for a perfect Christmas this year!!! We all had a blast enjoying the first White Christmas in metro Atlanta since 1882! Pretty historic and loads of FUN!!
He was so happy!!!
What a wonderful Christmas and some great memories that we will have forever! Thank you Lord for your amazing grace on our lives!
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