It was two weeks ago, but it was great. Christmas Eve started off with church and then dinner at my parents’ house. We came back home to get our cookies out for Santa. We made sure to leave a carrot for Rudolph, and the kids really wanted Santa to have a piece of Jesus’ birthday cake.
On Christmas morning, we woke up at our own house. The kids were super excited to see what Santa had brought them. They were excited to see that Santa ate their cookies and cake and that Rudolph gnawed on their carrot. But they were even more excited to see the presents under the tree. It was like a hurricane of presents…fast and furious. And with crazy bedhead.
My parents and brother came over for Christmas breakfast and then we all headed to church. Afterwards it was time for Christmas at Mimi and Dada’s house. Here’s a family shot pre-presents:
After attempting to let everyone have a turn opening presents, we opted to let the kids go crazy and the adults would open presents during naptime. This proved to be much more relaxing for the adults! This was one year when I didn’t go crazy with picture-taking during present time, but here are a couple of my favorites…
Owen was so proud to give his handprint Christmas tree to Mimi and Dada:
Uncle Nate’s gifts were a big hit. Molly’s princess tent was probably her favorite gift of Christmas. She loves to make the adults go in and play with her.
The SWAT team costume and nerf gun Uncle Nate gave Owen were a favorite of his, too.
Christmas with my family was so much fun. And then the day after Christmas we had Christmas #2! Jeff, Julie, and Grandpa Lane drove in that morning bringing a whole lot more presents for the kids. But the major present was…..
…a trip to Disney World!!!! They are taking us over Molly’s birthday week in April! We are so excited. The kids don’t really know what to expect, but they really loved all their Disney-themed presents!
Christmas was fabulous. It was the first Christmas in our married life that we stayed in St. Louis and didn’t travel. It was so relaxing and being in our own home was so special. But goodbye 2011…hello 2012!!
It was wonderful. Thanks for the hospitality!
Disney World will be such a blast! Micah still talks about our trip! How fun!
We had such a wonderful Christmas with all of you – thanks so much for celebrating with us! We loved every minute!