Christmas

This year Christmas seemed to really fly by.  Stella sort of actually, almost got it - which made it about 10 times the amount of fun Christmas typically is.  She doesn't really understand Santa yet, but she does know that he says "ho, ho, ho".  So if you ask her what he says, she'll say it.  So cute.

We did our traditional Christmas Eve which consists of listening to Christmas music, eating fondue, opening our Xmas Eve gifts (ornaments and pjs), watching A Christmas Story and we added to it this year, by reading Stella 'Twas the Night Before Christmas.

Stella trying once again to see if it's okay to open a present before Christmas.

Preparing the fondue dinner.

Stella in awe of her tree while hanging out in her laundry hamper.

YUM.

Group photo.

Stella trying on her new pjs.

And her new mukluks.

Pointing to Santa while saying "ho, ho, ho"

My new pjs.

Stella and mommy in our new gear.

Mike's new slippers.

Mike and Stella with her new ornament and her new book.

Watching Stella's face as she walked into the living room was priceless.  She's obsessed with Minnie Mouse and Goofy (and really any character on Mickey Mouse Clubhouse).  Her favorite gift of all was a Mickey Mouse Santa balloon that she still to this day will not let go of.  It goes everywhere with her.  But, she LOVED opening her presents this year.  She got some great gifts from her grandparents, cousins/aunts/uncles, and Santa brought her a tricycle.  Mike and I loved watching her and enjoyed Mimosas and sweet rolls while we went through our stockings from Santa and our gifts to each other and from family.  It was an amazing Christmas morning... and shortly after we headed off to DC for dinner with my brother and his family.

Christmas morning - Santa came!

Her favorite gift, the Mickey Mouse balloon.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Morris likes his gift.

Cool mags for a new house!

yummy breakfast.

Riding her new trike.

We printed our blog into a hardcover book.

The artist hard at work.

Giving Mickey kisses while modeling her new tutu.