A Perfect Christmas

We were blessed with just the most perfect Christmas this year. Sydney and I were released from the hospital just in time to celebrate, the day before Christmas Eve. I am so grateful that half of my family was able to be here with us to celebrate the birth of our Savior and the birth of our sweet Sydney.

On Christmas Eve we were able to go out for Korean BBQ to celebrate Christmas Day in Korea for Elder Messick. The waitress looked at me like I was nuts bringing my sleeping 4 day old to the empty restaurant, but it was totally worth it to feel close to my little brother for the holiday.
Christmas morning, for the boys, was spent just where it should be, at church. Dallen was so patient to open his presents after he attended sacrament meeting. He had the BEST reactions to his presents this year. For some reason Dallen thinks he is a teenager and asked Santa for a boat this year, yes a boat!! Since we couldn't get a real boat, Santa brought Dallen a remote control racing boat for the pool and he could not be happier. Daddy kinda likes it too ;)
Dallen wasn't the only one who got everything he wanted this year for Christmas. Not only did I get my baby girl in time for Christmas, but I also got my baby grand I have been wanting since I left home nearly a decade ago. A family friend needed a new home for their antique Kimball piano and for the price of shipping it from Texas, I got to have it in time to play some Christmas carols.
The morning was full of "that's awesome" and "this is just what I wanted" and "are you kidding me?!?!" from the excited 3 year old as he opened his gifts and pulled stuff out of his stocking. It was pure joy to watch this little boy. The rest of the day was spent watching and playing with Dallen and all of his new awesome toys. We enjoyed our time together as a family and got some precious photos with the newest member of our family.
It's hard to believe that Christmas has come and gone now and I feel so blessed to have had such a perfect one!!