What a great Christmas morning we kids had. I came away with a haul because my sisters got me just what I wanted even though we were supposed to just get our secret sister gifts. LOL!! Marsali said that it was 'First Christmas' luck .. LOL!!
Jayd and Marsali each got me an ugly doll so I have both of the ones that I was wanting, I totally love them. Mama got each of us kids a new hot cocoa mug, mine is a polarbear, my sister Kelsyee got me a little polarbear stuffed animal. Mama got us all Wii controls of our own in kewl colors, so we will not fight over who gets what. LOL!! And my best friend Paige sent me a stocking for my Jan 7th Christmas with a cute polarbear in it. I was so excited by my first Christmas.
As I said each of us either got a mug or glass from Mama for Christmas, Emi got Tirya a little stuffed Moose too, because she loves Moose. And she got a glass with Moose on it too. Of course Mama put candy in the stockings too.
After we had all opened our gifts .. the older kids headed for the music room, since we do not all fit in the same room really. They are allowed to drink hot cocoa or tea in the music room, just not near the piano. Mama sent the rest of us to the library. LOL!!
We had so much fun spending time together and laughing, it was a blessed Christmas time. For us we are not normally into lots of gifts, we are into the spending time together as a family. Like in Sicily where I was born, we have a tradition of telling each other things that have meant a lot during the year or how a sister/brother did or said something that was special, just spending time building each other up on Christmas. This year was a very special year for me because it is my first Christmas with my family.
Marsali has a gift coming, it was a little late because the order did not go through when Mama ordered the first time so she called the store and had Anna send a Mini Christmas Josefina here. Marsali loves Josefina, so she is excited that her new doll is coming to stay with her.
Well, we are getting ready to take a drive with our friends up to see if we can find any elk or deer in the woods, just a fun time of talking and laughing, I have to get changed into my new sweats outfit and be ready to go.
Hope you all had a wonderful Christmas, or are still having a great Hanukkah, or other Holiday you celebrate. We love you blog friends, here is praying for another great year with you all.
To see our album .. Christmas Day 2011
Hugs,
Taryn
Merry Christmas! It looks like you had a great morning! I think this year was the best Christmas ever. :) I'm working on my report about it and will try and get it posted tomorrow. We are still bouncing off the walls around here. Hahaaaaa!!!!!
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~Kiki
Merry Christmas, girls! Sounds like a really fun time.
ReplyDeleteI love the idea of the Sicilian tradition of talking about meaningful/special things from the year. I'm not Italian, but I think I'll suggest it to my family anyway. I think they'd like it.
Glad you got fun gifts, and more importantly, spent time together.
Our very special gift this Christmas is having Cécile here with us.
Love,
Bree
Merry Christmas, Taryn! I am glad to see that you got some nice gifts for your first Christmas here. My classmate, Jess, has the same UglyDolls as you do. Like you, she couldn't decide between Ninja Batty Shogun and Secret Mission Ice Bat.
ReplyDeleteChristmas definitely isn't all about the gifts, but it sure is fun when you can get a few lovely things, isn't it?
Sophie