Excitement is in the air!! We are getting ready for a family trip to Pigeon Forge and Gatlinburg, TN for Thanksgiving. We wanted to be ready for Christmas when we got home. Julia has been learning about Christmas through stories, books and Classic Christmas videos. We tell her the story of baby Jesus. We also explain Santa. She just wants us to read and read the stories.
This year decorating was so different. For five years, we have been waiting for Julia. It was so fun to show her things that were given to her throughout the years. Aunt and Unc had given her a stocking with her name on it. Goggy and Pappy gave her the ornament music ball last year. She is fascinated by it. Julia just stares as the skaters go in circles and the colors change. She will stand in front of it and pop her hips back and forth to the music.
We showed her the ornaments that were bought for her through the years. This one says "Waiting for Julia-Christmas 2007".
We definitely did not want Thanksgiving to get lost. We have so much to be thankful for this year. A little coloring of pilgrims and indians are always fun.
4 comments:
What fun you're ALL having. You have waited so long for Julia, how wonderful that she is here and enjoying the years of preparing for her. So many memories to come. Happy Thanksgiving to you all.
All the ornaments made me tear up. So awesome - what a great Holiday season - this first Thanksgiving and Christmas will hold such special memories and emotions. We miss you guys and need to figure out a way to get together soon.
This is beautiful! The last picture touches my heart SO much. Thankful indeed!
God IS so faithful!1 Amen. I am so glad your Julia is finally here - after all the waiting - and that you get to ENJPO the holidays with her this year. I love your posts and it was great to see you for a sec. on sunday! Love you all!
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