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Our First Christmas

Monson and I both agree that this Christmas was one of our favorites. We started off the season with Coronavirus. That kept us inside the entire first two weeks of December. That wasn't our favorite, haha. Luckily we had already got our tree and decorations by then. We were not too extremely affected by the sickness and we are so grateful. So most of the season was spent inside watching Christmas movies and making cookies. We had to have a friend come over and taste test the frosting for us because we couldn't taste it, Haha! (Don't worry, we weren't contagious anymore). We were able to receive so much service and love from others during this time. Our friends Kate Hulon and Olivia Murphy would go pick up groceries for us. People offered to make us dinner. My coworkers were so kind and came and did Socially Distanced Christmas caroling. It made us feel so loved!

As for the Holiday itself we went down to Utah. On our drive we listened to a book series that we love! If you need a good book to read: The King Fountain Series by: Jeff Wheeler. We love it and it makes the car rides bearable. We will always take book recommendations for our car rides!

Utah was amazing. It was so so SO good to be with family again. We hadn't seen them since Thanksgiving. We spent the 23rd, Christmas Eve, and Christmas Morning at the McKay's house. We had a Scottish night in which Hunter put on a program honoring our Scottish heritage as well as honoring Benson's Military Service. The program was complete with Scottish food, short historical stories, and a performance of the Bagpipes. It was fun to watch Amy Kate and Scottie dance to it! 

Christmas Eve we had a dinner with family and a program about the Saviors Birth. I loved singing the Christmas Hymns and feeling the Spirit of it all. We also watched Scrooge, it's a musical version of the Christmas Carol. Going to bed that night is always magical. I'm 22 years old and I still can't sleep through the night!

We woke up the next morning and opened gifts. I loved watching everyones reactions! It was also fun to be a part of Monson's family's traditions. I'm now noticing how happy everyone was that morning. Everyone was smiling. We packed up after having breakfast and went to the Newman's house. We played games with them and opened gifts. Slowly siblings trickled in and soon enough there was a full on party going on! It was loud... and a little crazy... But I am glad that the little Grandkids are such good friends and have fun together. I especially love watching little kids around Christmas time. I love how excited they get!

The rest of the trip was spent playing games, taking family pictures with the McKays, going to dinner with the Newman Siblings and Spouses, and wishing we didn't have to come home. Monson and I both love this time of year. It is a time filled with such light and joy from thinking of the Savior more. We are so grateful for His birth and the hope He gives. This holiday especially made us miss living near our families. We can't wait until we can be back in Utah with them again!

-Katie McKay



Here's some pictures!

Our Christmas Pajamas. We didn't get the shirts in time for Christmas, so we took this picture after we did!

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Monson putting the Star on our first tree


Christmas cookies!!!


Opening our stockings! We did it before we came down for the holiday so we wouldn't have to bring it with us


Our Advent Calendar. Each little ornament has a name of the Savior and a Scripture on the back to match. Monson is a goof!



Christmas Eve... without our shirts, but somehow we managed to bring matching shirts anyway!



Opening Gifts




Comments

  1. KrisztinaJanuary 2, 2021 at 4:49 AM

    This sounds like so much fun! You guys are so so cute, love you both!

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