Happy Birthday, Jesus!

We started Christmas Day with midnight Mass, at least the big kids and Jody did, and after a few hours of sleep, continued with a Happy Birthday party for Jesus! Yesterday, I made sticky buns and Joseph baked the cake. Ramie had the great idea to make it a "sacred heart" cake and decorated it. It turned out incredible and it was all her idea! We opened gifts and had a very relaxing, fun Christmas after singing happy birthday to Jesus. Having Santa come on St. Nicholas day has turned out to be a wonderful new tradition. Everyone was so excited about giving "their" gifts to their siblings (most homemade) and no one was overwhelmed. We saved the big family gift from mom and dad (and G'ma K) until last and the Wii was met with screams and jumping up and down. They have wanted one for two years now and thought they would NEVER get one! We also got a singstar and Jody has had as much fun as anyone with it (see pic)! We hope all of you had as Merry a Christmas as we did.