Multitude of Thoughts: Christmas Day 2020

Christmas Morning is here! The kids were kind enough to let the coffee brew and the traditional Pillsbury Orange Cinnamon Rolls cook, before diving in!

This year was beautiful - for our little Hebert tribe- and now sitting on the couch, with three out of 4 our kiddos, happily jammy clad, stuffing their faces, just made our hearts burst!

So thankful for our health and happiness and togetherness.

So thankful that after being together for so many hours of so many days that we all still enjoy being together. Yes, maybe the gifts and anticipation have some magical powers in all that, but our word for today, is together. And it's a great place to be.

{With all that mushy stuff said- lets keep the balance of perspective - there were some expectation vs reality issues that my momma heart had to figure out - like adulting 😆 and how the wrapping.. cleanup from all the wrapping.. kid stuff.. food stuff.. dishes... etc continues... even on a holiday! Who knew!😅 }

Those things you totally take for granted as a kid, and think some amazing elf does it all! I def had to let my mom know this Christmas especially- how amazing her gift of Wrapping is. Some people have it. She surely does. She is a flawless, obsessed with the perfect curl kinda wrapper and it was always so taken for granted! Until ...I became the wrapper .... and my corners are never flat or uncreased and did I even buy ribbon this year? My better half quite possibly asked me where the pretty paper was. I was like um, I went with the "use all your kids brown craft paper 1st - I think it's a trend". He laughed.

But see? Not even a dried orange or twigs of green on that said craft paper - just paper and a dollar store To From Label. Gasp. Who have I become?! SMH! 😂

A Mom's elf powers are pretty much a Christmas miracle, so if you needed an E Hug today, or validation from a job well done, or just a pat on the back and cheers to you kinda praise, here you go! Moms, you rock. Aunts, you rock. Grandmas, you rock. And if any guys read this, you rock too. 💙

Memories from our Magical Morning & Beyond!

1st Gift, after stockings, was the family game. This got great reviews, and any game we can throw things at each other, sounds perfect!

The kids got new bibles, and in true Hudson form, he flipped it open to a random passage and read all the study notes on the side.

These are what we ordered in case you are interested!

Hannah:

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1496424077/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Harrison:

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1414381077/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Hudson:

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0310758467/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Facetiming with Mimi, as her gifts were opened.

And our Sleeping Beauty arises....

Facetiming Uncle Dusty & Auntie Mila

And the toy creativity begins... new RC car holds the new Nerf gun, ready for battle

Added to our morning traditions will be this fun and quick & edible Christmas word search!

Thanks to @jpcustomcookies on insta for these, and for our adorable personalized cookies annnd mini cookies. We love supporting small businesses especially when it's for an edible cause 😋😍

After clean up, lots of unpackaging and playing with new things, NAP TIME 👏 ... we get ready for the Christmas evening plans.

Started with Lulu still napping, and everyone outdoors for a lake ride!