We went to Christmas Eve service at our church, and since the Christmas story was already read, we decided to have the kids take turns ready Twas the Night Before Christmas...they all did a great job!
Our team of Santa's anxiously waiting to pass out gifts
The opening of the gifts...this year the kids spent their own money on gifts for each other and mom and dad. Part of me felt bad because they have so little money to begin with, but I realized something really special happened because of it. They were so very excited to watch as others open the gift they had purchased for them, in the past it hasn't mattered as much because mom and dad bought it...but there is something about sacrificing your own money to give....what a good life lesson!
This is a fun story....my kids had been begging for a Wii and we knew that Micah and Rebekkah were getting one from their mom and dad, so we asked Grandma and Grandpa for one, as their gift to our whole family. We didn't want our girls to know, so we lied to them and told them that they just cost way too much money (which they do!) and it wasn't going to work out this year. (Since we try to always tell our kids the truth... they totally believed us) They were sad, but ok about it.
Our team of Santa's anxiously waiting to pass out gifts
The opening of the gifts...this year the kids spent their own money on gifts for each other and mom and dad. Part of me felt bad because they have so little money to begin with, but I realized something really special happened because of it. They were so very excited to watch as others open the gift they had purchased for them, in the past it hasn't mattered as much because mom and dad bought it...but there is something about sacrificing your own money to give....what a good life lesson!This is a fun story....my kids had been begging for a Wii and we knew that Micah and Rebekkah were getting one from their mom and dad, so we asked Grandma and Grandpa for one, as their gift to our whole family. We didn't want our girls to know, so we lied to them and told them that they just cost way too much money (which they do!) and it wasn't going to work out this year. (Since we try to always tell our kids the truth... they totally believed us) They were sad, but ok about it. So on Christmas Eve Micah and Rebekkah open their Wii and you can tell my kids are trying so hard to be happy for them :( I was proud of them and yet laughing inside :). Then they open the Wii game (shown below) from Josh and Jordan and family...in the picture you can see how excited they are because they believe this means they also are getting a Wii. I am so horrible...I say, "Well you know that doesn't mean you are getting a Wii, you can just play it on Micah and Rebekkah's". Their faces got so sad, we all started laughing and had them open the box with the Wii in it next. They were incredulous....Abigail yelled..."mom, dad...you lied to us?!! how could you?!!"
Way too much fun at the expense of having fun with my children. 
The "Wii Wii" Christmas!!
We all got Grandma and Grandpa Hoxworth a photo album of the grandkids over the years...
Christmas morning!
The "Wii Wii" Christmas!!We all got Grandma and Grandpa Hoxworth a photo album of the grandkids over the years... Christmas morning! 
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