I usually do some type of newsletter for Christmas but this year I just couldn't get it together. So some people who despise those types of generic letters may be feeling relieved. I on the other hand LOVE those letters. It lets me feel connected with people I don't get to see as often as I would like. In fact, last night we returned home from a visit with the grandparents and after we opened presents and got the kids to bed I sat down to go through a week's worth of mail. I was so excited there were cards and letters to read, I sat for an hour looking at photos and catching up on friends around the country. (so if you write one of those letters, send it over, it will be appreciated here)The kids had a great Christmas. Santa came through for everyone even for Kaylee at the 11th hour with her order of FLOAM. Then after opening the purple container she took one pinch out and said "uuhhh" and hasn't touched it since. Maybe she will feel differently in a few days.
Zane had a great run with new SPY toys. I guess he is beginning his career early in the CIA. He cannot have one of those jobs where he says," Mom I can't tell you exactly what I do, it's all classified. " I would go absolutley nuts. Trent had fun opening presents as well but kept saying, "Mom, can we keep it?" I'm wondering do I normally make him take things back? Mia loved all the presents and kept saying "open" any time she saw one. She loaded up on Dora toys that she calls "backpack" She can also say "Oh, MAN!" any time she swiper the fox.
OK my .02 about toys this year..... Is it just me or have toy makers gone over the top on trying to keep things in boxes. I cannot believe the amount of wire twist ties I've undone in the last 2 days. Plus Trent had a little $2 Dollar General car and it had to have 2 screws removed from the bottom of the cardboard. If they had left the screws off they could have marked the toy $1.50. So maybe they're not trying to keep all the parts together just keep things from getting stolen. I don't know?
Seriously though, our greatest present this year has been the opportunity to adopt. We have truly seen God work in our lives and in the lives of our children. He has blessed us beyond measure. Steven Curtis Chapman said in a concert we heard that "adoption is the heartbeat of God" I can testify that is Truth. Mia has melded into our family so perfectly that we know she was intended to be our child. Won't it be great one day to see God's full plan first hand? I can't wait!
We look forward to 2006 with great anticipation.
(Well, look at that I just wrote my letter anyway)
