We prepared and prepared for the big day for weeks. Up went the Christmas tree at what some would consider too early. Most of the Christmas shopping was done prior to Thanksgiving. Presents were wrapped in coordinating paper and put under the tree. The stockings were hung....and then we had to wait. 
Once Brody started to get it, he noticed everything and was quick to point it out to us. Any lights outside he thought were awesome. Every snowman he sees is now 'fos-ee (frosty) no-man'. If you visited our house he would point out his stocking and tell you he wanted 'choc-it' (chocolate) in his 'docking'. Chocolate was the only thing he really wanted for Christmas!
What were we going to do to make the time pass quickly? Trevor and I were SO excited for this Christmas! Not because of anything we were getting (since we totally decided to forego the presents for each other this year) but because of how exciting it was for Brody. We ended up spending many nights watching Christmas movies and eating popcorn, reading Christmas stories, looking at Christmas lights, and talking a LOT about Santa Claus in order for Brody to not only understand who and what Santa was, but also just to make it ten times more exciting for him.
Finally when Christmas eve arrived we just could hardly wait. We went to my family's annual party, then went and visited with Trevor's family for a while, and finally we came home. It was a big night and Trevor and I could NOT wait to see what Santa was going to bring Brody and Ryder. We couldn't wait for the reactions. It most definitely was more fun than any Christmas we have had in a while just because of the anticipation of our kids joy!
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You guys are so fun! And Taytum...I haven't been able to stop thinking about your comment since the day I read it. You are incredibly too sweet. I certainly don't deserve all those things you said. Trust me, things around here are not always peachy. You are incredible and I always admire you for talking so highly of your husband. It seems like you guys have such a wonderful relationship. I try to stay positive on the blog but I'm afraid that can give off an impression that things are always wonderful so I'm going to try and be more real and throw in the not so fabulous stuff, too! Ha ha.
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