Tuesday, December 22, 2009

Let the Celebrations Begin!!

The last few weeks have been busy with preparations for Christmas: shopping, wrapping, decorating, mailing Christmas cards, baking, and FINALLY celebrating! Amaya has been an AWESOME reminder to appreciate this busy time of the year. She has such wide-eyed wonder and excitement about Christmas. Every time she sees the Christmas tree, she says, "Ooh, WOW!" Every time we point out the Christmas lights on the houses or the snow, she says "Cool Mama! Every thing is so new and exciting for her, it's been a joy to experience this holiday season celebrating Jesus' birth through her eyes.

Tomorrow, the three of us will be celebrating our very own Christmas. First, I'll be making cinnamon rolls in the morning for Steve to bring to work. After Steve comes home from work, we'll have Fortuna Ring (a very special and favorite of all three of us) and tomato and fresh mozzarella salad for dinner. We'll plan on decorating a gingerbread house - a first for all of us! And then.... PRESENTS! I'm so excited I can hardly wait!