We stayed home for Christmas.  My mom and dad came to spend Christmas with us.  They arrived in a snowstorm.  I was constantly watching for updates on the road and praying they would make it safely.  The boys awaited Santa’s arrival with Baden asking every day if it was Christmas.  During the week, we shopped for all those last minute items.  We ate and ate. We made snowflakes that outdid the ones outside and we just enjoyed each others company.  We spent Christmas Eve wrapping presents and watched “The Best Christmas Pageant Ever” and then it was off to track Santa on NORAD.  Of course, we had chicken enchiladas which is a Dunow family tradition on Christmas Eve.  Trying to get Billy off to bed was a breeze. Baden, on the other hand, was up and down all night. Finally he climbed up in Billy’s bed and fell asleep.  Christmas morning came early. We woke up at 5:00.  The boys were so excited, but they weren’t sure what to do.  Do they run or just casually stroll into the living room.  We all had a fun time opening all of our gifts.  Then it was off to Church.  A wonderful reminder of why we celebrate Christmas.  Then back home and ready to take a nap. But wait, we had an important call to take over Skype with our favorite missionary in Brazil.  It was the best Christmas present. She looks great and she speaks Portuguese so well she had a hard time speaking English.  We miss her so much, but being able to see her and talk to her made it that much easier even if it was for a small amount of time.  So another Christmas come and gone, but one that will bring happy memories for years to come.