Here are a few highlights from our family Christmas, 2013.
Every year, Kayla helps me decorate the tree. Her favorite part about the tree is getting to pick off a candy cane after dinner every night.
Central Child Care Center is where Kayla has attended daycare since she was about 18 mos. old. They do the same production, "A Long Journey" for Christmas annually. For this Christmas production, Kayla was in the Star class and was a shepherd. This was Reagan's first "performance" and she was in the Lamb class and one of Santa's elves.
Reagan is on the right. She is four months old.
Kayla is by Mr. Adrian's feet. She is four years old.
Reagan has a knack for being bright-eyed. I think she enjoyed her first performance!
Ms. Diana and Ms. Trisha were Reagan's first teachers. They were WONDERFUL and showed her so much love her first six months at the daycare.
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Kayla, one of the Murhpy triplets, and Elizabeth
Kayla wanted a Princess castle for Christmas.
Before the Shirley clan arrived on December 23, our house was clean. It only took about 20 minutes for it to be destroyed. The picture above is proof of that truth.
Reagan and Uncle Sam
Kayla got to open one gift on Christmas Eve.
Rhyan and Christina helped me lead worship on Christmas Eve for the candlelight service. It was a beautiful and peaceful service. They sang "O Holy Night" at the end of the service while I fed Reagan.
Christmas for musicians is such a stressful time of the year. However, this Christmas season was particularly unstressed and special. I was reminded to relax and enjoy my loved ones while they are still here. I was reminded the true "reason for the season," as cliche as it sounds. I was reminded that despite the chaos surrounding Christmas, there is peace where there is family...even one as crazy as mine. I was reminded of the importance of savouring EVERY moment...big and small. I was reminded that God has truly blessed me and my loved ones, and I am so grateful!
