I think I might actually be caught up after this post....I think.
We decided last year that Christmas day would be spent in our own home. We love visiting family for the holidays but it is important for us to start making family traditions of our own, in our home.
One of the traditions is of course, decorating the Christmas tree. We had the tree up a few days before Thanksgiving but because we got new floors installed a few weeks before Christmas we didn't actually decorate the tree till a few days before Christmas.
We made two trips to the Gaylord Texan this year. The first was just the four of us to see all the pretty decorations and the second was with Papa and Gramielle to go to the Ice Exhibit.
Ava is such a good helper these days. My two little elves assembled Connor's tool bench from Aunt Lisa one evening.
Ava and I made sugar cookies on Christmas Eve
And Ava and Daddy were in charge of the cookie decorating
We went to the Christmas Eve service at church.
(this is our attempt at a family picture with camera propped on the bar)
Christmas day was quiet but special none the less. The kids enjoyed opening their presents and seeing what Santa brought them.
Alli and Greg came over later that morning to spend the day with us
(Alli's dog loooves to give kisses. I don't think Connor appreciated a lick in the ear though.)
Connor got a cool guitar with lights and sounds.
We were so excited to see snow on Christmas! It snowed on Ava's first Christmas and now we can say it did on Connor's too!
Ava and Daddy were anxious to make a snow man. It was so windy and the snow was pelting her in the face so I don't think she enjoyed it as much as thought she would. (picture taken from front window)
Enjoying a peaceful Christmas afternoon by the tree with her new toys.
My sweet Mimi cross stitched Connor and Mikey's stocking this year. Now we have a complete set for our mantle. Thank you Mimi! We will treasure them always.
Papa, Gramielle, and Uncle Lance came to visit a few days after Christmas. Uncle Lance got her a DVD she had been wanting to see for so long...Ice Age. I think we have seen it about 30 times now. No lie.
P & G also got the kids an inflatable bounce house for the backyard! It was a big hit for Ava and I know it will be for future playdates with friends!
Gramielle and Ava made "christmas mice" as a special treat. Yum yum!
About to see the Madagascar Ice Exhibit!!
You may remember we did this last year with Papa and Gramielle so we thought it would be fun to do it again this year, especially since it was Madagascar, a Munchie favorite! I'm not gonna lie though. It is a little too cold for me to really enjoy it, and you can tell by the look on her face that it might have been for Ava too, but we made another fun memory.
We went down the ice slide!
Gramielle pushed Connor around the Gaylord while we went to the exhibit but Papa came with us.
Papa and Connor playing dress up.
Ava and Gramielle drinking hot chocolate
Collecting sticks while Papa and Daddy took down Christmas lights.
These pictures are out of order but here she is with her new apron and the Christmas mice that she made with Gramielle.
And here is the new bounce house!! Super fun!
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