Sunday, December 27, 2009

B’s first Christmas!! (aka the world’s longest post)

Last weekend we visited Santa and had a great time!  Bella and John got gifts from Santa and got to sit on his lap & take photos.

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Here are the “girls” with the babies …

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Mommy and Bella

mommy and b2Grandpa with both babies & crazy Aunt Jen singing Christmas carols to Bella. :)

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horsesWe also went to see Grams last weekend!  She moved (a little closer to us!) and RIGHT behind her house are horses!! How fun! They came right up to us! Bella can visit the horses when she stays at Grams’ new house! 

Grams bought this adorable hat & mittens for B.  Adorable!hatsmile

Tyler & I hosted Christmas Eve at our house & had a fun, casual, spirited dinner!  We asked everyone to dress in their most festive holiday attire.  Here are the outfits…IMG_0096 IMG_0097 IMG_0098 IMG_0099 IMG_0106IMG_0100  IMG_0107 IMG_0122 IMG_0132 IMG_0134  IMG_0171

The winner was BRAD!!!!!

We enjoyed a delicious dinner.  Tyler made a yummy ham and everyone graciously brought sides, drinks & dessert!

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The girls ate in the Dining RoomIMG_0158

And the boys at in the Breakfast Room

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Did I mention it SNOWED???

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It was a perfect evening!!!

CHRISTMAS MORNING was simple and quiet and wonderful.  Mommy, Daddy and Bella opened gifts and enjoyed pancakes (special milk/soy free for Bella!).

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Look … I got cowgirl boots. Yay.

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Still snow on the ground means it was a White Christmas!

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Bella drank out of a sippy cup ON HER OWN!  Usually I have to hold it up for her. 

It was a Christmas miracle!

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She loves her new Dora cell phone!IMG_0282

Then it was time for a nap!tired

We spent time with Tyler’s family at our house Christmas morning.  Then spent the afternoon at my parent’s house for dinner!
Tyler & I got a fabulous new computer from my parents for Christmas and we LOVE IT! It has a neat program to blog (which I’m using now!) and it makes it so much easier and has new options and capabilities! 

Unfortunately I don’t have Christmas day photos to upload yet, but they’ll be on here soon!!

I hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas!!!!

2 comments:

  1. Very cute! I like the font and new blog background! But, why is Jer Jer holding Bella by her crotch?!

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  2. Lol.... I thought the same thing when I saw that picture! Oh silly Jer! Cute new page!! AND, if you look closely in the picture of the house you can see me about to do the middle splits in your door way because I slide on the ice. My thighs are still healing.

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