I'm a little late in posting about Christmas because Tom and I have been busy taking care of very sick Kaitlyn and William. They both have been sick since the 22nd of December with high fevers and flu like symptoms. (Kaitlyn still had a fever of 102.8 yesterday. We think it's finally broken today) They were so sick on Christmas Eve that I took them to the Emergency Room. It was a big waste of time because they told us that they just had viruses-with 104 fever in Kaitlyn and 102 in William- it was a pretty bad virus.
While I was at the Hospital with William and Kaitlyn, Tom and Alan and Sarah went over and spent Christmas Eve with our good friends the Ence's. When we got back from the hospital William and Kaitlyn and I were tired and sad and lonely without everyone else. We just ate some food from Burger King for dinner. And if anyone knows me, that is definately not what I would normally do for a Christmas Eve Dinner. :(
Then when Tom and Alan and Sarah got back, we read through the Christmas story in Luke 2, but didn't really act it out like we usually do because Kaitlyn and William were feeling so horrible. Then everyone went to bed and waited for Santa.
Christmas morning was joyful, but Kaitlyn was feeling so bad that she didn't really notice her presents, and took herself to bed after Breakfast. She slept all day with her fever never going lower than 101 even with lots of Tylenol and Motrin-alternating. William was feeling pretty bad himself, but was able to enjoy the morning and presents before taking himself to bed later that morning as well.
Here's a few of the pictures of the day.
Sarah told us that she wanted chocolate for Christmas. She got a one pound Hershey Bar in her stocking, but also this Giant Chocolate Bar Pillow which she loves.
Here they are opening a present from Uncle Mark and Aunt Spring. They got a "Grow a Frog" kit. We'll send out for the tadpole and then we'll get to watch it grow. Thankyou Mark and Spring! We'll keep you posted about how that goes. 
Here's Alan with his "Air Hogs" Helicopter. That was the main thing he wanted. He was so excited to fly it around the house. Even Tom has had fun playing with it. Alan also got an Mp3 player which has been filled with lots of John William's Music (the composer of Star Wars music, Indiana Jones music, and Superman music) as well as other music he likes. 
William is enjoying a new dart gun he found in his stocking. He also got a real talking Buzz Light Year and and a Woody Doll. He loves them. Kaitlyn got dress up clothes for her dolls and a super cute and super real looking metal shopping cart by Mellissa and Doug. 
Then, later on that night Tom had to go out to get some more medicine for Kaitlyn and William, and when he opened the door, he saw snow falling!! It was the first time any of us have ever seen snow falling on Christmas. It was so fun to see, that we all piled in the van and drove with Tom over to the Wal-greens just so we could see it snow more. 
Here's our house on Christmas night. 
Our Santa decoration wouldn't stand up because the snow was so wet and heavy. He kept falling over, so we just left him like that. It was so fun to see snow and Christmas lights at the same time. It only snowed for about an hour, but it was fun while it lasted. It was a happy way to end our Christmas day. 
