The girls have been very excited to open presents. Last night, we let them open one present before church. Carli, the fashionista, opened her boots so that she could wear them to church. Pearl opened her gift from Abigail and Sophie and loved her pillow pet immediately!
We then went to the candlelight service at Augustana Church. They have an incredible Sunday Jazz Service and the Candlelight service is also Jazz. It did not disappoint. Marliyn Keller has the most amazing voice I have every heard and the Jazz band was the perfect accompaniment with their bass, drums and piano. Even though the service did not end until almost 9 p.m. the girls behaved pretty well.
This morning Carli got everyone out of bed to open presents. Unfortunately Eric was in charge of the camera so the pictures do not show the excitement and happiness of the girls. But, just to give you some idea, Carli was super excited she got pickles...yes pickles! Pearl is still trying to understand the entire affair and could not believe all her presents are "just for her!" This included some coveted magnetic earrings so that she could be just like her big sister.
Carli concluded present-opening with the perfect sentiment: "This is the best Christmas ever because we are in our home, we are happy and we got some great gifts." I could not have said it better!
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