Christmas Day!

The older the girls get, the more fun the holidays seem. We had a great Christmas this year. It's comforting to know that we can afford the things the kids want and not have to be stressed out during the holidays. It's also nice that the girls don't go over board and WANT everything in the world to make them happy. Clay's work friend Matt sent a gift home for the girls. It was a beautiful book. They were so excited (Thank you Matt!) On Christmas Eve we let the girls open one present. They both picked books (Sydney opened her complete book series of The Sisters Grimm, and Alex opened her complete book series of the candy fairies). They went running off to their rooms to read. They were soooo excited. Alex got a full size sewing machine and a bike from us. A few of her other gifts that were her favorites were the Trashies from Mama, the kindle from Nana and Papa, and the memo board from Aunt Amy.

Sydney also got a bike. They didn't have the one she wanted so she got the bike pictured. We're taking it back tomorrow to see if they have the right one. She also got an ant farm, lots of books and clothes from us. A few of her favorite gifts were her Sisters Grimm books, her Kindle from Nana and Papa, and the kindle case Uncle Will gave her.

After we opened presents, we cleaned up and headed to Benson to spend the day with my family. Boys, you may want to leave the blog now.... girl subject matter ahead.

Christmas Eve I was hit with that time of the month (my period). It wouldn't be that big of a deal except that my periods are man made. We've been trying to get pregnant for years. The last two years we've been working with a specialist in Tempe. I haven't had a period for years. I finally had one last month. During that period I had to take two different medications to try to get me to ovulate, no luck. I thought I was so unlucky not being able to have a period all those years. How wrong I was. I felt like I was dying. I think they're so horrible (the cramps and flow and everything else) because I have to make my body have a period with medications. This Christmas period was no different. I almost didn't make it to my parents for Christmas. I was in so much pain and really would have liked to spend the whole day in my own bed. If Tammy and James can come all the way from Montana then by golly I can survive for one afternoon. Survive I did, barely. Let's hope this is all worth it in the end.

Christmas was great this year. Seeing all our families and friends added to the joy of the season. Hopefully I feel better soon and can spend some happy quality time with my family. Merry Christmas!