December 18th: Christmas at Papa’s and Baking Day! Today we had Christmas with Dad, J, Tiffany and Braley. It was so much fun! The kids had an absolute blast together, so much so that we let the older two spend the night over at Papa’s. I hope he gets enough sleep to go to school tomorrow!
We spent the morning baking. Serenity voted for pumpkin muffins, and she helped me bake a batch. I introduced her to the Square House Museum cookbook, and told her it was from Grandma Eva. Then we made the pies for today. I taught her to make the crust just like Grandma Bair taught me. =) So much fun!
In the afternoon we headed to Papa’s. Maia was thrilled to get in the car to go to Papa’s house, as she always is. Papa had gotten a craft for the kids (and me) to do! They were porcelain Christmas ornaments that we painted, and will bake to put on the tree. So much fun!
Papa got rotisserie chickens and made all our favorite side dishes, green bean casserole, sweet potatoes, mashed potatoes, and French fries for the kids. Yum! Maia announced that she’s a big girl. “I’n a big girl! I’n a girl! I’n super tall!” (she usually says I’n instead of I’m)
After dinner we opened presents. All the kids got cool watercolor colored pencils, which Jason and I are already planning to borrow. Maia got an Elsa bank, and she was so thrilled! She told Papa thank you many times for her Elsa. Serenity and DZ got ring toss games that they immediately set up in the castle room to play with. While they ran off to play some more, the adults played a round of seven wonders. So much fun!
After we left the party, we put Maia to bed and Eric and I wrapped Christmas presents my most favorite way ever. =) I’m so excited for Christmas morning!!
