Merry Christmas from Amman, Jordan! We had a low-key Christmas season, with fun activities as a family leading up to the day. The week before Christmas, Santa came to the Embassy on a camel!
This is the first year that both boys have been willing to sit on his lap!
But of course they will sit on a camel :)
Fresh candy cane lips :).
The month leading up to Christmas, we did daily readings throughout the Bible as a family, learning all about God's wonderful creation, the prophecies of Jesus, and his miraculous birth.
Some decorations around the house.
The boys get more and more excited each year for Christmas, and it is so fun to watch the excitement through their eyes. On Christmas Eve, we enjoyed making cut-out cookies.
The Children's church performed at our Christmas Eve service (which was the day before Christmas Eve). They sang Go Tell it On the Mountain, Away in a Manger, and Joy to the World. The boys had been practicing at home, but I'm not sure how much singing was going on during the show, haha! But it was so cute to watch!
Each year on Christmas Eve, the boys get a new pair of PJs and a Christmas activity book. Benjamin loves to draw, and he made this sweet picture for Santa ;).
On Christmas morning, our family tradition is to eat cinnamon rolls and egg casserole, sing Happy Birthday to baby Jesus, and then open gifts.
The boys received lots of nice gifts from family and say thank you very much!
The boys really enjoyed their gifts to each other - tactical nerf vests! And they had fun playing for a couple of hours while Nathan and I got a good nap!
"Today a Savior, who is Messiah the Lord, was born for you in the city of David." ~Luke 2:11
3 comments:
What a nice Christmas. Your home looked beautiful and traditions continued. Smiles on everyone's face and plenty of fun and activity. Memories made. Love, Grandpa Mark
Merry Merry Christmas to all - What fun family times. Love the big beautiful smiles on our boys. So nice they sat on Santas lap this year. Love all the pictures of your beautiful home - We love you all 4.
Mom & Dad R
Just getting caught up on your wonderful blog. How blessed we are to have you in our family. Thank you for taking your time to journal through words and pictures. I love your family and the traditions you are forming in the lives of our sweet grandsons. Love, Mom P.
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