A Merry Christmas

It really was the merriest of days.

This year we awoke in our own home, which was so delightfully fun.

David remembered with a start that he had forgotten to move our elf Essa.

He tried to sneak downstairs without waking the kids.

But as he passed their room Lily sat straight up and in a groggy voice,

and pointing her finger toward her dad said,
"You tell me if Santa left presents down there!"

And then they were both awake.

Hopping up and down at the top of the stairs.

As they got to the bottom and saw the tree,

we heard Zach say in his adorable 4-year old voice,
"Well, I guess we weren't on the naughty list!"

What a glorious time of year.

I was so happy to fulfill their simple and sweet Christmas wishes

(hotwheels and a watch that glows!)
I love my husband and my three precious children. They are my joy.

They are the best kind of Christmas gift.