Ho Ho Ho Christmas 2018!

Another Merry Christmas in the books! All the hype leading up to the big day did not disappoint. Plus, we spaced everything out so we ended up baking cookies and assembling the gingerbread house a few days before Christmas eve. Christmas Eve morning, Cora and I greeted Mom and Dad when they came down the steps with an enthusiastic "Merry Christmas Eve!" We had a nice relaxing day, complete with our traditional spetzel soup and Christmas Eve mass. When we got home from church, we opened up family exchange presents while enjoying some cheese and crackers. I got some clothes and socks from Mom and Dad, plus we got a new video game system too! Before going to bed we chose our best cookies to leave for Santa, left a carrot for the reindeer and wrote letters for Santa's visit. Then, we went to bed and waited for the magic to happen.

Ho Ho Ho!

I didn't hear a peep downstairs all night long, even though I fought going to sleep as much as I could. Santa certainly delivered this year! I got everything on my list and more! Here's what I got: a robe (I was disappointed when I didn't open it Christmas Eve), a Christmas shirt, a fitbit watch, cones for soccer, a new backpack, a lego set (I built it all by myself THAT day), Operation Game, a radio, a new Dog Man book, some hair gel, pens and pads of paper! I was so overjoyed that I got everything I wanted plus a few unexpected things. Merry Christmas!