Gerdes Party of Six: Santa Came!!!

Saturday, December 25, 2010

Santa Came!!!

Merry Christmas! It's hard to believe the month of December has come and gone and Christmas day has passed. I feel like we just put up our tree and started buying gifts and now we are done with all of our family celebrations. Last night we went to church as a family for the Christmas Eve service. It's one of my favorite services of the year. I get goosebumps every time the lights are dimmed and the candles are lit for the song Silent Night. I know Derek had his dad on his mind towards the end of the service because he looked at me with tears. We miss Jerry so much and it's especially hard during the holidays when we are surrounded by all of our families we love so dearly.

This morning I woke up at 5 AM with a flu bug. It came on very quickly, and passed very quickly, thank goodness. Santa came, and I was overly anxious for Boston to open his gifts so I woke him up around 8 to let him know Santa had brought presents! Boston thought it was so neat that Santa even ate the cookie and drank the milk we had left for him by the fireplace! Not only did Santa bring Boston presents, but he even remembered the baby! Boston enjoyed opening the babies gift. Grandma Peggy even gave the baby a gift today. She is very positive her gender guess is correct because the blanket and outfit are very much gender specific! :) We hosted Christmas diner for my mom and sister's families this afternoon. It was a fun day and we enjoyed having everyone at our house! The food was delicous and once again, we were all spoiled with gifts. We hope you all had a Blessed Christmas with your families and friends, and that you took time to remember the real reason for the season and celebration.

Christmas Morning!