X-mas X2

Being in the Military is hard at times but this year it is kinda cool. I will not be with my family for Christmas so we get two this year. (Got 3, but who's counting?!) On December 20th we celebrated Christmas at my grandparents. We had wrapping paper and grins all over the living room as my sisters and mom opened the boxes that had been scattered under the tree.

Hope wanted to erase her wish list from the marker board on the fridge because she knew there was no way she was going to get the trampoline or 'Etnies' shoes she wanted. Just look at her face when she opened the box.

As I wrote in 'Christmas out of the holidays', it is not about the gifts or the money, but look at her face. This is the first time in 4 years I have been home for the holidays and I miss this. They always get stuff from where ever I am, but this is priceless. This is Christmas. Not the gift, but the joy. Even though she did not get the exact colors she wanted, she refused to return them and get the ones she really liked. I guess these grew on her.
Hope and Nicole: Merry Christmas. No matter where I am remember that I love you!