Christmas with the Thomas Family

I stopped several times on Christmas day and stood in awe of what God has done in our family over the past year.  We've added 2 precious children to our family.  Will graduated from seminary with his master's degree.  I'm now a stay at home mom (something we've been working towards and praying about since we got married.)  We are truly blessed. 

On Christmas Eve, our kids opened their stockings (a tradition from my family) and we went to the Christmas Eve Candlelight Service at our church.  We also opened presents via Skype with both sets of Will's parents.  We had already opened presents with my parents.

On Christmas Day, the kids opened their presents (Kristen didn't wake up until 8:00!!) Kristen deemed herself as Sam's present opener.  We had breakfast, the kids played with their toys and took naps, and then we had dinner.  We played a game as a family, and that pretty much rounded out our Christmas.  It was a wonderful, relaxing day with our family.  I can't remember the last time we had a day where we didn't have to be anywhere or do anything. 

 Our Christmas festivities ended in January when we went to visit my brother's family.  The kids loved playing together.  It's going to be so fun (chaotic?) when all 3 boys are a little older.  I'm sure they're going to get into lots of mischief together.  For now, Kristen and Caleb played together, and Carson and Sam tried to figure out who this "other" baby was. :)