Christmas snuck up on me this year! We finally got over hosting Thanksgiving and Elizabeth's Birthday and were bombarded with the Annual Christmas Party. These events didn't leave much room for the baking and crafts and lights that we like to partake in every year. I read an article exclaiming that it's OK to pack away the Super Mom Christmas costume and just say, "no" to certain things. I chose to embrace this philosophy this year. While I didn't waste any time beating myself up about missing out on the small things, I will certainly be more in-tuned next Christmas.
I missed cut-out cookies and visiting neighbors. We also missed out on the fun Christmas crafts and visiting Santa Clause. Even still, Christmas this year was full of laughter and joy for the VanDusseldorp Family.
We kicked off Christmas week with church and the annual Christ Community Christmas Program. Elizabeth, Abigail, Caleb, and Jude all partook in the singing.
This year's program was focused on names.
Obviously, Jesus is the most important name, but each of the kids shared the importance of their own names. Elizabeth means, "my God is an oath" and Abigail means, "Father rejoice,".
"Away in a Manger" was performed by the preschool kids. There were motions throughout the song and Jude and Caleb were so cute as they motioned as a sleeping baby Jesus!
And then Santa arrived! Abigail told Santa that she wanted a mood ring, which sent Mom on a wild goose chase on the 23rd of December!!! Elizabeth told him she wanted an Xbox ONE and I told her that wasn't going to happen.
We all went home and had a rest after the Christmas program. And then it was off to see the Zoo Lights.
We packed up into a couple of wagons, purchased some hot chocolate and took a stroll through the cold, but festive Denver Zoo.
Abby's purple tree!
Elizabeth was cold...and hungry...I don't think that the kids were that impressed to be honest. They still had a good time.
The whole family hit Perry's Pizza after the lights. We enjoyed the VanDusseldorp Family company, as always! The kids are all at a great age for Christmas this year. Having children allows us to experience a joy from Christmas that we hadn't known before, and for that we are thankful! Even without the holiday baking and mall Santa Clause, we enjoyed the holiday festivities with our loving friends and family!
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