I just adore Christmas--my favorite part is all of the excitement leading up to Christmas day and most especially Christmas Eve. Our Christmas events really began on December 19th when we drove to my brothers in Vacaville to stay the night. We unfortunately arrived quite late because we had to wait until Lily's visit finished, but we were happy to see them anyways. Abby immediately wanted to play with all of their toys and I frequently had to get up to tell her to put their toys down and get back in bed.
Who can say no to cars, trucks and trains?
The next morning we left bright and early and drove as quickly as we could to get to Nicole's baby shower (my youngest brothers wife) in Washington. I really wanted to make it and we barely did. I met the rest of my family at a store and they hopped in their car while Matt drove to my parents. I was pretty exhausted, but so happy to have made it to celebrate their first baby!
Nicole opening gifts
Grandma Karen and Wendie
Tiff and Caleb
Aunt Christie and Uncle Jerry gave us some wonderful gifts and Abby sleeps with hers every night. You cannot go wrong with Mickey when it comes to Abby!
There is a great Children's Museum in Olympia. Abby and her cousins, Kylee and Kennedy had a great time exploring all it had to offer.
We of course needed Costco stuff one day,
so Tiff did the shopping and I got the kids hot dogs!
Can't have the holidays without some yummy baking.
The kids had a blast doing the spritz cookies.
Christmas Eve! Daddy and his girls-
The cousins exchanged gifts on Christmas Eve
Tradition--new pajamas on Christmas Eve
Trying to go to sleep with all of the cousins--they even heard Santa and his reindeer!
Christmas Day!
Abby and Lily's Santa gifts
Waiting to come downstairs
Opening gifts....
Ready for Church....baby Jack and Lily
It was so nice to go to Church on Christmas day. A little hectic to get ready, but what better place could we be? I was able to play piano with my Dad on organ for prelude and opening song, which we love to do. Then I played for some musical numbers and sang and played with my sister Tiff. It was one of the highlights of my holiday season.
After Church pictures
Lily's first time eating rice cereal--she liked it a lot more than Abby did!
What an amazing Christmas with almost all of the family on my side there! Thanks Tiff and Mia for hosting such a big group and being so generous and accommodating. Can we do it again?! I am so grateful to celebrate the birth of our Savior and especially to teach my girls about the true meaning of Christmas. I can't wait until next Christmas.
The next morning we left bright and early and drove as quickly as we could to get to Nicole's baby shower (my youngest brothers wife) in Washington. I really wanted to make it and we barely did. I met the rest of my family at a store and they hopped in their car while Matt drove to my parents. I was pretty exhausted, but so happy to have made it to celebrate their first baby!
Nicole opening gifts
Grandma Karen and Wendie
Tiff and Caleb
Aunt Christie and Uncle Jerry gave us some wonderful gifts and Abby sleeps with hers every night. You cannot go wrong with Mickey when it comes to Abby!
There is a great Children's Museum in Olympia. Abby and her cousins, Kylee and Kennedy had a great time exploring all it had to offer.
We of course needed Costco stuff one day,so Tiff did the shopping and I got the kids hot dogs!
Can't have the holidays without some yummy baking.The kids had a blast doing the spritz cookies.
Christmas Eve! Daddy and his girls-
The cousins exchanged gifts on Christmas Eve
Tradition--new pajamas on Christmas Eve
Trying to go to sleep with all of the cousins--they even heard Santa and his reindeer!
Christmas Day!
Abby and Lily's Santa gifts
Waiting to come downstairs
Opening gifts....
Ready for Church....baby Jack and Lily
It was so nice to go to Church on Christmas day. A little hectic to get ready, but what better place could we be? I was able to play piano with my Dad on organ for prelude and opening song, which we love to do. Then I played for some musical numbers and sang and played with my sister Tiff. It was one of the highlights of my holiday season.After Church pictures
Lily's first time eating rice cereal--she liked it a lot more than Abby did!
What an amazing Christmas with almost all of the family on my side there! Thanks Tiff and Mia for hosting such a big group and being so generous and accommodating. Can we do it again?! I am so grateful to celebrate the birth of our Savior and especially to teach my girls about the true meaning of Christmas. I can't wait until next Christmas.
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