Christmas '08

Christmas 2008 was great. Misty found so many deals; the girls got everything they asked for. I heard Madeline say, "These are the best two days ever." That's quite a big red letter day.

The Christmas started Friday. Terra had a recital with the other classes in her school. After the recital we all went out to eat, because there was nothing at home, since we were heading out of town for a week. Mom and I decided the girls could open their presents from us that evening before we traveled. Terra's wearing her pajamas because that the the costume for the play that night, but they both got jammies for Christmas that they changed into post haste. There were so many excited faces.

The next morning Santa arrived with a few presents. Following Santa, Grandma and Grandpa arrived with a Ford truck bearing plentiful presents. Then in a few hours we left for almost a week in Virginia.

Christmas in Virginia wasn't long enough. We went to see the capitol a couple times, explored the woods, saw all of the other Alexander' clan . . . the last was my favorite part.