Covid Christmas

Christmas was different but also wonderful. We missed seeing a lot of extended family and friends. But it also made me realize how busy i let life get sometimes. We spent almost the whole Christmas Day at home (we did drive to GGs and sing carols), and it was relaxing. I was so sad Philip had to work Christmas but it ended up being ok. 

We let the kids have their joint gift early, a science lab. So they got to spend the weekend experimenting and playing scientists. 

We celebrated Baby Charlotte’s first birthday in the safety of outside. She of course was so happy the whole party and the kids loved watching her eat her cake. 

I have ventured into the world of making hot cocoa bombs. I started out making them as teacher gifts, then gifts for friends and family, and ended up taking orders for friends and friends of friends. 

I’m having fun with them! 

Best Christmas gift ever was Philip getting his vaccine for COVID-19. We have prayed and prayed for this and it was emotional to have it finally happen. 



Our first Christmas celebration was at Brian and Lindsay’s with Dana and Lorelei. We had fun eating, visiting and listening to the Christmas songs Dana learned on his guitar. 

Christmas Eve we spent the day at my parents. We ate pretty much all day and the kids had so much fun being with their cousins and Nanny & Pop. 









We got home that night and set out cookies, carrots and milk. I didn’t make reindeer food thinking they wouldn’t care and I’ll be danged if Parker didn’t go to where I had it sitting last year, asking where the reindeer food was. So i whipped some up and they sprinkled in the yard. 







Christmas morning the kids came down together so excited that Santa had come. We had gotten up before them so we could sit on couch and watch them walk down the stairs. 





I got an electric bath bomb press - i can’t wait to use it! 

Philip had to work Christmas Day and the 2 days after, so we had a belated celebration with Joy. The kids got spoiled rotten and loved every second of it. 

Like i said , it was different, but it was also so good. We slowed down, we focused on making safe decisions, and did our best to make the best of it. I’ll always remember Christmas 2020 as being a surprisingly sweet ending to a crazy year. 

Tis the Season

December is usually so full of activities, events, parties and people. This year we are trying to find safe things to still have fun. But they definitely do not involve parties or people lol. 

We had our first snow several weeks ago and the kids were so excited when they came down the stairs and saw snow out the windows. They immediately wanted to get dressed and go out in it, and I let them. 

I did not realize until after he came back in that he did not put any clothes on under his snow bibs. 




and of course with the first snow came the first batch of snow cream! 


Our school had a drive up book fair, and the weather was nice enough that we placed our order and then walked up to school to get the kids books. They were so excited they couldn't wait until we got home to read them. 



We made gingerbread houses and Parker loved his so much he wanted to put it in his room for decoration. Jackson ate it the minute he was alone in the house. 

We did the Lights at the Mega Cavern in Louisville. We did this last year and the kids loved it, so we wanted to do it again. Instead of having dinner in a restaurant beforehand like last year, we had a picnic in the car. 



We decorated Christmas cookies, which more dough and decorations were eaten than made I think. 



We made popcorn garland, which the kids didn't have nearly as much patience with it as I had hoped. Philip and I finished them up for them and they hung them on the trees in their rooms. 

And this beautiful girl got glasses! 

She only needs them to read and be on computer and see up close. But are they not the cutest?!

We got to have dinner with Baby Charlotte (oh and her parents). 

My Christmas lights got hung thanks to Philip and Daddy! and I am so happy. 

TaTeTiToTu has made his re-entry into our household and the kids love seeing where he turns up every morning. 

This Christmas will look different, but that doesnt mean it won't be full of love and joy. We may not get to see everyone we usually see, have the parties we usually have, or play the mud bowls we usually play. But we can sacrifice one year of those amazing family moments, to ensure we have many many more of them in the years to come. The vaccine started being distributed in KY yesterday, and we have our sleeves rolled up ready to get them as soon as we can. 

Merry Covid Christmas:)