Christmas Eve, Sort Of!

Usually, we spend Christmas Eve at my parents' house - eating dinner before the church program and opening gifts afterwards. This year, that didn't happen. Delaney had already stayed home from the program, and then right as church ended, Cambry started crying and wouldn't stop! She was in a lot of pain because of her ear. I had been afraid of this for a few days. We had wanted to take her into immediate care on Friday evening, but then the surprise hospital trip came up and we couldn't. The result? We bothered our pediatrician and a pharmacist on Christmas Eve! We were very thankful for their help, however, and by Dec. 26, everyone seemed to be on the mend.

So, we gathered at my parents' house to celebrate - a much happier occasion than it would have been on the 24th!

"Jingle, Jingle, Happy Bells"
I put Delaney in her Christmas dress since she hadn't gotten to wear it on the real Christmas Eve!

Addi read the story of the first Christmas while Cambry played with the figurines - something sure made her giggle!

New RC Helicopters for the boys - and a new K-State football jersey for Caiden!

Cambry has been sleeping with this new jewelry box by her side ever since opening it! It has a butterfly inside that spins around to music!

Delaney's favorite toy was Vanessa's necklace!

Amazing - everyone is smiling!

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