Christmas Jammies

Each Christmas Eve the kiddos get to open some new pjs. This year we went with the snowman theme. The kids all seemed excited about them but then Harlee started to cry. When we asked her what was wrong, she said she was sad because she did not get the same jammies as her brothers. Nash and Luke both have royal blue and I guess she wanted that color too! So cute. But she felt a little bit better once she saw Gray's pjs were a different color. She was not the odd man out! So cute that she just wants to be one of the boys. Thankfully she has that girlie side for her mom! Last night we also let them open the presents they bought for each other. Joey started this tradition (and he swears he is not a tradition guy???) this year. He first took Harlee out shopping for her brothers and she got to choose their presents. She bought Luke the new Diary of a Whimpy Kid book, Nash a Backyardigans ball and Gray a pig toy. Then I took Luke out shopping. He bought Harlee a Tangled doll, Nash a Zu zu pet, and Gray a talking snail. It was so fun to watch them choose what to buy but it was even more fun to watch them open them. After Luke opened his book and was so excited, Harlee said "Luke Hug Me!" It was the cutest thing. I love teaching them that the true meaning of Christmas is giving. This must be working because last night we gave a special gift to Jamie and Mindi. We try to do something nice for a family each year. So as we were driving away after giving them the gift, Luke said "Giving is the true meaning of Christmas!" What a smart boy. I just love these kids and I am sitting downstairs waiting for them to wake up and see what Santa brought!