My cousin made us this beautiful new kitchen table and even made 4 upholstered chairs with it. Not only do I love the saying but the top of our old table had got messed up when we moved and you had to be careful where you sat drinks, where the kids put paper to write, etc. We are loving having a beautiful and usable table again.
On Christmas Eve, we let the kids open presents from each other & their clothes from us. Abbey was so excited about her gift to Wyatt this year. She wanted to do her own gifts this year and wouldn't let us help her at all. She had crocheted him (all by herself) a necktie and she couldn't wait for him to open it and wear it. He wasn't quite as excited as she was but I loved the thoughtfulness and creativity she had used in her gift giving this year!
I was excited about my gift for David. When we were in Peru back in July he loved the bag the missionary Josh was using. We looked at buying one while we were there but Josh said he knew a guy personally in Lima that handmade them and they were much higher quality and would last for many years. David was disappointed he couldn't get one and has talked about how he wish he would have just bought one ever since we got home. I secretly contacted Josh after we left and he asked his Peruvian friend to make one especially for David. He brought it home when they came home for furlough in Nov. and I paid him then. It is a handmade leather satchel from Lima, Peru. I saved it to give to David on Christmas Eve and I wish you could have seen his face when he opened it. He loves it and it will be very useful with him going on the mission field himself now too!
Christmas Day we went to supper at my grandparents house. I feel so blessed that I still have both of my Dad's parents (who are in their 80's) here to enjoy life with. They are especially head over heels in love with our kids and they love having them around to entertain them too. My Papa was a Southern Baptist preacher for many years and in bluegrass gospel groups too so he and David love talking music and Bible together as well. We loved being with them on Christmas Day.
The big surprise for our girls came in the form of American Girl dolls from my parents. David & I refused to buy them because I personally think they are outrageously expensive but the girls have "oohed" and "aahed" over them for a couple of years now and begged for one. My Mom decided they just needed to have one special doll each and so my parents got them both one for Christmas. The girls had no idea and they were so excited! I have to admit, the girls love them and play with them everyday and change their clothes, pretend with them, etc. so maybe the interest will last more than a few weeks!
Mom got me a cake pop/donut hole maker and the Bakerella Cake Pops cookbook. I already make cake pops by hand but had asked for the cookbook for inspiration. My sister had been wanting the cake pop maker so Mom got me and her both one. It will certainly be used and enjoyed as I love to be creative with food.
My sister got me this beautiful necklace from Word. Custom Hand-Stamped Jewelry. I love it!
My parents also knew how much David & I will be traveling in 2012 preparing to become full-time missionaries so they got us the tri-fold expandable rolling suitcase and my sister & brother-in-law bought us the 3-in1 Travel Tote System from ThirtyOne! Both will be very handy in the months to come.
Our little nephew Marshall's 1st Christmas ~ It is so much fun having a little one in the family again. David & I just love being with him and we "argue" over whose turn it is to hold him, feed him, rock him, etc. On Christmas Day, our family & my sister, brother-in-law & Marshall all spent the night at my parents house & Marshall slept in the bed with me & David. Even though it was a lot of up & down and not sleep like we are used to, we loved every minute of it. We are head-over-heels in love with our little nephew!
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What a beautiful table! I would be afraid to eat on it!
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