The Morrill Family Top Ten of Christmas 2009
10. Our trip to Temple Square with the Jones family--it was pretty disastrous and miserable, but we've had fun laughing about it since.
9. Ari's cheerleader doll, a surprise gift from Aurelia Moliner in California (the amazing lady Ari is named after). I hope Ari gets to meet her someday soon.
8. Robbie successfully sat on Santa's lap twice this year--before it has always been torture! Ari, of course, wouldn't have anything to do with the jolly old elf.
7. The overpowering santa air freshener we got as a white elephant gift (we had to drive home with the windows open) and then re-gifted at another white elephant exchange. We stored it in our garage for a few days and it STILL smells in there.
6. After much searching, triumphantly finding a lime tree for Nate's Christmas gift on December 23rd (I promise, this is something he asked for). I honestly believe it was the last one in the whole state. And thanks, Nate, for the amazing and thoughtful gift you got me.
5. A white Chritmas, which allowed us to have a sledding and hot dog roasting party on Christmas Eve with the Capels. I hope this becomes a yearly tradition!
4. The crazy nativity at the Morrills on Christmas Day was so fun. Grandma Morrill made cute little costumes.
3. Seeing Ari and Robbie hula dance to The Hawaiian Christmas Song. I think this is a memory I will smile about for years to come--too bad I didn't capture it on film.
2. Our first ever Christmas Eve on our own! We dressed up as people from Jesus' time (Nate, you really did look authentic with that monkey towel on your head) and ate a simple meal of fish, bread, cheese, and "wine" by candlelight, then read Luke 2. Robbie really seemed to get into this! Afterward we made cookies for Santa and read stories until we heard Santa's sleigh bells outside (thanks Grandma and Grandpa Morrill!) and Robbie booked it upstairs to bed.
