December 23 is Grandma Barbie’s birthday. We sent her flowers the week before because we were not going to be with her on her special day. But we called and sang to her and we looked at our Disney photo book to remember what a fun time we had last year together.
This year Ally was SUPER excited for Grandma Debbie and Poppy to arrive on December 23. Aunt Beth came the day before, which is fun, but grandparents are even more fun! Ally had gymnastics practice the afternoon of the 23rd and when we got home her grandparents were there. It was a fun night of laughs, cookies, and books.
On Christmas Eve Day Ally as usual awoke excited to open her Advent calendar. And mommy got a huge hug.
Grandma Debbie brought a gift to be opened on Christmas Eve – family heirloom Santa napkin (rings).
There was Lego making (Ally received a kit of Legos on 3 days in her advent calendar.). Then it was the traditional game of monopoly.
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And gingerbread cookie making.
Ally took a nap – she was so tired from all the excitement – and the M.oyers all watched White Christmas. Then we went to Christmas Eve service at church. It was Ally’s first Christmas Eve service and she did great at her first candlelight service.
After church it was time for dinner, we always have tamales and a somewhat traditional Guatemalan feast with rice and beans, followed by hot chocolate. We received a fun edible arrangement from Michelle and her family. It was delicious.
After dinner Ally wrote a note for Santa. And left our cookies for him, and food for the reindeer on the front porch.
Finally it was time for bed. Ally insisted that we read the story of Jesus’ birth, so Poppy Dave read that and then Twas the Night Before Christmas.
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