Merry Christmas

Our family had a very wonderful Christmas. Because Taylor's birthday is Dec 23 our celebration always starts 2 days prior to Christmas. For his birthday, Taylor REALLY wanted to visit the Indianapolis Children's Museum which is about 2 hours away. We went and had a great time. On the way home, however, an ice storm was going strong. It was quite a white knuckle ride as the large trucks that use I-70 slipped and slid across all lanes of traffic on the ice. A 2 hour drive extended to 4 hours. It was bedtime by the time we actually got home. Taylor was a good sport about the whole thing, however and did not complain too loudly when we put off the cake and candles until the next day.


Miriya and Isaac playing with the boats at the Childrens Museum

After our harrowing ride the day before and with the ice storm continuing, we were not very anxious to leave the house on Christmas Eve. Instead, our family hung around the house and made our traditional Christmas Eve dinner as well as played games. Taylor received Rock Band 2 for his birthday so we all played in our band together, Tom on drums, Miriya sings, Taylor on guitar and I play bass. Isaac helps out with all the instruments... We also read scriptures and performed the Christmas nativity. Baby Nick was the star of the show as baby Jesus. He slept through the entire performance.

Finally, Christmas Day! When Isaac is awakened before it is time, he spends the next 3 hours crying nonstop. Miriya and Taylor were not eager to open gifts to the tune of Isaac's wails so they let him sleep until he woke up on his own around 6:45. After that, it was every man for himself as paper and ribbons flew. Isaac loved unwrapping his presents until he found the easle and some chalk that Santa had left. He forgot about his other presents as he drew and erased pictures for the rest of the morning. Taylor was thrilled about his solar filter for his telescope and Miriya was most excited about her new trekking poles. Tom received a new SLR digital camera and I got some new pans. All in all, it was a nice holiday and we are very thankful for each other and for the birth of the saviour that made it possible for us to be together forever.