Pre-Christmas 2015

Wow, this Christmas season turned out nothing like I had anticipated or planned. We couldn't have imagined the devastation situation we'd be put in and just how difficult it would be physically and emotionally. I am taking one day at a time and just trying to stay strong. 

I did everything I needed to - stayed home in my PJs for days at a time, spent every waking moment with the kids baking, doing crafts, playing games, spending time soaking up the incredible ocean, spending time with my family and just trying to keep my mind busy.

We finally got our tree up a few weeks before Christmas

We made a killer gingerbread house. i don't think Ryan has ever eaten so much candy at one time!

 

We made what felt like a million reindeer cookies

We watched every Christmas movie ever made. Emmy gladly kept her PJs on with me for 4 days straight. 

Uncle Marc gave Emmy and Ryan their presents early - film cameras! They loved them and have taken 6 rolls of film already.

BEST Christmas present ever - Emmy got her cast off Christmas Eve! She is in a splint for the next 6 weeks and then hopefully she will be as good as new :)

 

Looks like a lot of kids got their casts off too!