Mama Schuey: Christmas- Our Way

Christmas for us is a little "nontraditional," we do all the expected things, just a little out of order or on different days. We don't get to see everyone in our families every year- but we try. This year was full tradition, with a twist. We sent out Xmas cards (If I forgot you, please know that we love you and wish you a wonderful holiday season and a prosperous new year), made cookies, saw santa, wrapped and opened presents. Go ahead- take a look.

This year, Garth worked Xmas Eve, and I worked the whole weekend. Therefore we had my husband's family Xmas on the 23rd and my family's Xmas last night. So, now that we have spent the entire holiday season hustling, bustling, caroling, and lying to our children about Santa, it is now, in fact, over. My children, i.e. Lucy, is especially confused about Xmas and the Legend of Santa Claus. She saw Santa at the Mall, at her school, he came to her Grandma's house on Dec. 17 for cookies and caroling, and then he came the day of the 23rd and the 25th. To her, Santa is a super hero and his reindeer are the faster than the bat mobile. All in all, it was a magical Christmas. Lucy got the play kitchen she wanted, Hudson played in the every one's wrapping paper, Kane was drowned by gift cards and cash- just what he wanted. As for mommy and daddy, Santa wasn't too bad to them either (I love you Santa, wink, wink). Lucy glowed as she proudly gave her gifts out to everyone. She made a pencil holder (out of Popsicle sticks) for Boppa, and ornament for Mimi, a coffee mug for Grandma Kerry, and a beautifully painted, handmade bird house for Grandpa Gary. I hope that through all of the lying, I mean lessons of the Christmas season, I taught her about the love of giving.

Take a look at a little Xmas Photo Montage