Christmas Eve 2008

Happy Holidays everyone! What a wonderful Christmas we had here at the Ko home. I hope you all had a special holiday as well. We missed being with our families this year, but enjoyed sharing and beginning our own family traditions with the twins. As most of you know, due to my insane work schedule in the past, I haven't been able to travel home for the holidays. Young and I have created our own traditions the past few years and couldn't wait to include the kids this year and celebrate in our home.
Young and I have always gone downtown on Christmas Eve to enjoy food, lights and a little last minute shopping...so we headed downtown this year with the kids in tow. The weather was a bit rainy but we made the most of it, walking around Union Square, seeing the giant tree all lit up and showing the kids the huge snow village in the Hilton Hotel lobby. We had a great lunch at Scala's and the staff was extremely accommodating to us and the twins. The kids were so good in the restaurant and we actually got to finish our food and have dessert! Then after driving around the city to look at all the lights it was time to head to church for our Christmas Eve service. It was nice to reflect on the birth of our Savior and what Christmas is really all about.


I was so excited to get the kids home and to bed!! Santa had to come and I wanted to be front and center for all the action. Afterward, Young and I relaxed by the fire, roasted some chestnuts and enjoyed a little peace and quiet....if just for a little while.

the kids all tucked in their beds..with visions of sugar plums dancing in their heads...