Eden's Heart: Merry Christmas

Friday, December 25, 2009

Merry Christmas

Christmas Eve:

Started with the spreading of oatmeal on the lawn

(so the reindeer can find our house)...

setting out cookies for Santa and spinach for the reindeer...

then, waiting patiently for his arrival.

Christmas morning:

Was full of discovering Santa's presents...

and the gifts sent by others...

loving on our favorite gift...

and wishing you all a very, merry christmas...

2 comments:

Erin Murphy said...: I didn't know that Reindeer ate spinach?? The blog is educational as well as inspiring....; December 28, 2009 at 5:12 PM
Eden Raine Murphy said...: Eden has been very interested in the reindeer this year and Santa told her they eat oats and carrots. Shame on me for not preparing better, but oatmeal and spinach were the best I could offer. However, we did provide espresso cookies to help keep him awake all night!; December 28, 2009 at 10:29 PM

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