when I start to feel bad because my little one woke up at 3:45am and decided it was time to get up. Who told a one year old it was Christmas?! And why so early! I don't do well without my sleep. :)The night before, Christmas Eve - Joe, Reece and I exchanged our gifts at home and then ventured out and met my family for the Christmas Eve service at Traders Point with my brother Jamie and his wife Melissa and her parents. It was a great service and Reece loved having time to run out in the hallways. Joe and I took turns allowing him the freedom explore the massive church.
We were granted an early gift and ran into the Ober Family at church. Barbara was a high school friend and college roommate of mine. After service
we came and stayed the night at my parents in Brownsburg. This is when we thought we would get a great night of sleep that Reece would be none the wiser about Christmas morning. Think again! We tried everything to get him back to sleep, but it didn't work. I ended up downstairs watching Praise Baby with him at 5am and it wasn't until 7am when I finally got him to go back to sleep. After a nap Reece was ready to tear into his gifts, that is after he was given donut holes by Papa.
we came and stayed the night at my parents in Brownsburg. This is when we thought we would get a great night of sleep that Reece would be none the wiser about Christmas morning. Think again! We tried everything to get him back to sleep, but it didn't work. I ended up downstairs watching Praise Baby with him at 5am and it wasn't until 7am when I finally got him to go back to sleep. After a nap Reece was ready to tear into his gifts, that is after he was given donut holes by Papa. 
Grandmama and Papa allowed him to open his gifts before the others arrived. He was so excited to see the car they 
bought for him. Now if only we can learn how to move in it. Joe was excited for his gift as well. He received a Keruig Coffee Maker, the perfect gift for a student staying up all hours of the night! It wasn't long before the rest of the Baker family joined us and we settled in to read the Christmas Story. Grant and Reece were both listening at first, but as youngesters do - they started teasing each other and had the rest of the group in laughter as well. Even if it is hard for
them to sit 
through the story of the birth of our Savior, I think it is a great tradition to remind us all of the true reason we are celebrating. It was precious to see the two of them 'trying' to follow along. Afterwards we went into the family to open our gifts and poor Reece no longer had any patience for this, all he wanted was to play some songs on the piano. He loves pianos! Our gift giving was followed by a great 
meal and then relaxing time before dessert and packing up for home.
them to sit 
through the story of the birth of our Savior, I think it is a great tradition to remind us all of the true reason we are celebrating. It was precious to see the two of them 'trying' to follow along. Afterwards we went into the family to open our gifts and poor Reece no longer had any patience for this, all he wanted was to play some songs on the piano. He loves pianos! Our gift giving was followed by a great 
meal and then relaxing time before dessert and packing up for home. Thank you mom and dad for a great time! 
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I'm glad you guys had a good Christmas!! And I'm glad I got to sleep in that day!! haha
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