Our first Christmas in Wyoming has already come and gone. Matt had to work six days a week almost all of December, and until after 7 for the week leading up to the 25th. We're all so glad that his schedule will only be like that one time a year...and now we have him back!
We spent a lot of time leading up to Christmas talking about Jesus's Birthday...and the main question that Noah kept coming up with was, "How are we going to give Jesus his presents?" It gave us lots of opportunities to explain and demonstrate to Noah how we can give Him gifts (I just love seeing things click in his little head). I think that it did confuse him a little that he received gifts on Christmas, (and not just Jesus), but I think by next year he'll be able to understand more clearly. Chloe has become a big prayer warrior in the family, she loves talking to Jesus and reminds us to pray daily. I did intend to make a "Happy Birthday Jesus" birthday cake, but just ran out of time (good thing the kids were too young to notice).
It was a very different Christmas for us, but it was nice to have a low key day and enjoy time together. We were able to have a relaxing morning (if that's possible with a 2 and 3 year old surrounded by presents) and go to church. We let Noah stay up through his nap so he could have "big boy" time to play with some of his more time consuming and Chloe-unfriendly toys. We got to skype with a lot of family, but missed being able to actually spend time with them. I guess in a way we've been spoiled by all the holidays we have spent with family. It's hard to believe that it was 7 years ago that we had our first Christmas with a Micah as a baby. Since then we've watched him, Riley and Uriah grow up with Noah and Chloe through holidays, birthdays, and many family nights. They adore each other and it's so sad to be so far away from them.
Here are some pictures from our much quieter than usual Christmas Day.
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