Christmas Blessings

It's the day after Christmas and lyrics from Christmas songs keep running through my head (that darn Warm 106.9 and its continuous Christmas music!).  We had ourselves a very merry little Christmas.  Christmas Eve was so sweet and magical.  As we sat around the table for dinner, CSR reached out to hold hands with Grandma and Grandpa and we all joined hands (even RTR in his high chair).  CSR then said Grandpa needed to say the blessing--which may have caught Grandpa off guard since we rarely say a blessing at the table.  But it just goes to show you how a four year old's mind works.  CSR meant for Grandpa to count his blessings.  According to CSR's direction this was something just the boys at the table were going to say.  When it was CSR's turn, he said he was blessed to have his Grandma and Grandpa here for Christmas.  After dinner, CSR sat on Grandpa's lap while he recited a Christmas cowboy poem.  CSR just sat there and listened so intently.  Then it was Grandma's turn.  Sitting in the glider in front of the fireplace, CSR sat in her lap as she read "Twas the Night Before Christmas."  I was watching pure love as they sat and rocked in front of the fire and read stories from the special Christmas book.  The night also included a trip outside to spread the reindeer feed Grandma had brought for Santa's reindeer.  CSR picked just the spot next to the chimney.  Tyler said CSR put one of his name tags outside so Santa would know that it was his house.  CSR also got the plate of cookies ready and picked out the cup for the milk for Santa.  All this wonder and excitement is so wonderful.
We were even pretty lucky that we didn't have to get up too terribly early Christmas morning.  I've had reports of other family members and friends getting woke up at 4AM.  In our case though, it was RTR, not CSR, who sounded the alarm before 7AM.  CSR was very surprised by what Santa left him-- including a bright red toboggan.  Good thing it snowed on Christmas.  Santa must have known.  CSR got several pairs of pajamas and seemed to put on a fashion show of sorts-- changing from one set to another throughout the day.  I think the blue reindeer ones are his favorite.
Christmas reminds me how blessed I am-- with family and friends whose generosity and thoughtfulness make this a magical time, loving grandmas and grandpa, aunts, uncles and cousins, two dear little boys and a very special husband.