Christmas Eve

Our church had its' Christmas service on Sunday, the 23rd, so we went to Ryan's parents' church for Christmas Eve. My parents came too. I was very emotional and hormonal right before Christmas. It has been a very rough year, relationship wise, with my mother and I was not looking forward to celebrating the holidays with her and having guests in my home, preparing dinner, etc. It all turned out fine, but I did have a meltdown prior to everyone coming. Here are some pictures of Ashley and Peyton before church on Christmas Eve and some pictures of our beautiful tree and presents after Santa came!

This Christmas, Ashley and Peyton loved watching Frosty and Charlie Brown Christmas. I think we watched each movie a minimum of five times each day, every day. Peyton always asked to watch Frosty and Ashley requested Charlie Brown. As a result, both kids are very good at singing "Hark the Herald Angels Sing". It amazes me that Peyton knows almost all the words and can sing right on key. Such a smart boy. Ashley is so sweet when she sings it, she told us she is "obsessed" with that song. It is now mid January, and we are still watching the movies occasionally and I hear the song about 10 times a day.