We returned to IL on Christmas Eve afternoon to be able to attend our church's Christmas Eve service. It was a very special time for our family to be together, celebrating Christ's birth. Hannah is really beginning to understand the true meaning of Christmas and it was great to watch her listen in church and know that her heart is in the right place. Poor Ellie was in nursery, not really enjoying herself, but I'm sure next year will be different.
Yesterday, after opening gifts as a family, we spent the day with Mom and Dad Giere and Johaniks down in the city. Grandpa Barker and Trudy were there to watch the gift giving craziness and Ellen, Jackie and AJ joined us for dinner. It was a great day with family! Unfortunately, Ellie has been a little under the weather and was less than her usual jovial self. Again, hopefully next Christmas will be better for her.
We hope that you all had a wonderful, special day/s with your family and friends too. We wish you health and peace always!
This was the only apron we could find at my mom's house. It's obviously a "few" years old, so I guess she doesn't use it too often. :O)
Ellie trying out Luke's gift.
Santa came!
Did he bring me anything?
Pretty girls in their matching chairs...gotta have pink!!!
Angelina Books!!!
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