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Christmas was so amazing this year! I just love Christmas time and I'm so glad I got in the spirit right in time. I got a snow globe, cute 'New Yorkie' jacket, pointe shoes, raspberry-filled Girhadelli chocolate, a Kindle Fire HD!, a toaster, mini-blender, ballet leg-warmers, Sephora makeup, a ballet book, hot chocolate and some jewelry and a sweater and a scarf. Santa is too nice!
From gma and gpa I got a cute shirt and jacket, lotion, the softest mink blanket ever, a pillow grandma made herself and a cute shirt from Neeley my secret elf.
Coco had the cutest gifts! It was all Paris-themed and adorably wrapped. I got a pretty necklace with a little rhine-stoned bow, Monet stationary, Eiffel Tower sticky notes, and a Paris bag. Trajan even gave me a camera and a colorful tote from Turkey!
Christmas Eve was magic as always. Downstairs, grandma and grandpa's basement was overflowing with presents. Upstairs, the table was covered with delicious sweets and goodies. I love the peanut-butter balls and sugar cookies:) In Coco and Bill's the fireplace was on and Bill read Luke 2. It was kind of loud and the kids were very excited, but it was still so peaceful.
Christmas day started at 5:20 am thanks to Ruby:) Everyone was so excited to see if Santa came. Even Tizzy seemed to know something was up. We waited on the stairs while my parents checked to the TV room. We took pictures and I was so excited! That night right before bed I just looked out my window to the snow and the trees, and the starry sky. I love doing that every night before bed. Sometimes the stars are very visible and just sparkle, and sometimes the sky is covered in a smooth globe of clouds and sometimes there are long, reaching clouds out to the horizon. Anyway, finally dad gave us the go. But he made us stop every few steps. The anticipation was just building! Finally we made it to the TV room and we just stood there and looked at all the gifts, figuring out which pile was ours and seeing everyone else's. Mine was the closest to the entry on the gray couch this year. I also got a DHS sweatshirt with my name on it and the DHS logo on the front with the Rose Parade theme and logo on the back. I was surprised because I thought we hadn't ordered one, so Santa must really know me!:) We went to Coco and Bill's after all the excitement of gifts died down a bit (and Coco and Bill woke up):) We walked in and Bill was in his Angry Bird jammies, frying ham. He said "Merry Christmas!" We all had a yummy breakfast of eggnog, cokenog, sparkling cider, ham, an egg casserole, toast, and chocolate. Then we went into the big family room and opened gifts. I love Christmas. We just had a lazy day filled with laughs, good food, gifts, family, snow, comfort, peace, and happiness!:) Until next year!
 

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