This year for Christmas we stayed the night at my Dad's house. My Dad and his girlfriend Nancy celebrate Christmas and we wanted Josh to get the Christmas morning experience. Since we were planning to go to Curacao the day after Christmas with Margaret's family we didn't get a Christmas tree and neither did her parents. When her Grandmother passed away, we canceled our trip so that we could attend the funeral but still wanted to celebrate Christmas. We had dinner Christmas eve at their house and stayed the night. Staying at my Dad's house gave us time to spend with the family after Josh had gone to bed. Margaret and I often feel like we can't fully participate in conversations when we are also taking care of Josh, so it is nice to get some time while he is sleeping to spend with family or friends.
In the morning, Josh proved that he is Jewish after all and he slept until 8:15 am!! Margaret has never once slept that late on Christmas morning and says that she is "pre-programmed" to wake up to see if Santa has come. Josh got lots of new toys from "Santa" including a giant giraffe (now named Geraldine) and his new favorite toy a plush screwdriver.
My Dad and Nancy generously invited Margaret's parents over for brunch on Christmas morning, so it was nice to be able to celebrate together.
Thanks to everyone who sent or gave Josh gifts for Christmas! We are keeping some of them away for now, to give him over the next few weeks.
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