We then headed back down my Mom's in Issaquah for H'our Derves (sp?? ) and our Annual Christmas Eve program. Our family holds lots of fun traditions that we have carried on. We did "Christmas is Upon us" which is a fun and silly song with actions for the kids. We also had our live Nativity with the kids, which they loved. Mom had her spiritual moment by telling us the meaning of the 12 days of Christmas song, then Heather read a Christmas Story, and Dad finished it off with reading Luke 2, then we closed by singing Silent Night. It was a very nice program. Clay's Dad called us just as we were getting read to head home and he said he was at our doorstep. By this time Maizyn was exhausted and sick with pink eye... poor thing! We went home and Grandpa Byron had a rocking horse for Maizyn, as well as a very nice gift for us. We visited with him until about 11:30 and Maizyn finally went to bed in her new jammies... she was exhausted and so was I, but I stil had some Santa wrapping to do... I didn't get to bed until 1:30... just carrying on the Facer Tradition! :)
Christmas Day was relaxing and fun as well. We didn't wake up until 10:00 which was sooo nice, and probably the last year we get to do that. Maizyn opened her Santa gifts and loved every single one of them. She ended up being much more spoiled this year than I originally thought. She's at such a fun age though, so we loved it. She took about 10 minutes on each present, which annoyed Clay, but it was cute. We had a yummy french toast breakfast, and then just hung out while Maizyn played with all her toys. We all took afternoon naps before we headed back to my Mom's for Christmas Dinner and gifts. We got to talk to my Sister Lindsey, who is on a mission in Virginia for about an hour... Since everyone was connected, I only got to say hi for a minute, but it was good to hear her voice and know that she is doing well. We were very spoiled by my parents and everyone else and had a blast!
Now that Christmas is over I am releived but sad at the same time. We had a wonderful year with lots of blessings and are truely greatful for Christ's birth as well as the spirit and giving that comes along with this time of year. Now time to take everything down and get ready for a new year full of lots of changes for us. Clay starts a new job at Overlake Hospital which will be a great start to his Medical Career, and I start a new nanny job alongside my office job. I am also hoping to go to Beauty School in April. We're excited.
Merry Christmas to all, and to all a goodnight!
