Christmas 2012

What a Christmas we have had! Mimi and J-pa got here this week and the celebrating began. We did lots of Christmas crafts this week and went on lots of walks, however there were just too many pictures to post here, so I have cut myself back to under 40 from Christmas itself. Pretty good for me! Santa actually came to our house during nap time on December 24th. Grace was so excited to see all the "Doe-a" wrapping paper! She was amazing at unwrapping presents and really enjoyed getting each one out. Grace also does a great job of making each gift feel so special like it was exactly what she wanted, regardless of if it was silverware, bracelets, or a brand new step 2 kitchen! She loved it all.

 

 

Every Christmas Eve the neighborhood puts out luminaries. It is so pretty to see them all up and down the street! We also had Dada's family tradition of sauerkraut mushroom soup and tortellini with shrimp for dinner. We also had communion to celebrate the real reason for the season.

After bath time she was dressed in her Christmas PJ's and opened one last gift, her picnic basket from Grandma and Grandpa Mac. She loved it! The basket is actually coming with us on our vacation to Asheville that we are leaving on today.

The next morning we woke up and headed to Uncle Tay Tay's loft. We opened more presents and had breakfast/lunch there. Everyone wore our special Christmas PJ's!

 

Our little family headed back to our house for nap time, but as soon as Grace woke up we headed over to Mimi and J-pa's for the last round of presents and Christmas dinner! It was really fun to do a progressive Christmas like this, we got to enjoy lots of different places and Grace was constantly entertained with new things to look at and do. She also got her big present from Mama and Dada here, she got her kitchen!

 

Sweet Grace,

It was so fun to watch your joy and excitement as you pulled wrapping paper off and ripped it into lots of little pieces! You are so smiley and so chatty! I mean seriously Grace, you really have a LOT to say. It just makes me smile to see all your opinions and thoughts about everything. It also amazes us how in tune you are with what other people are doing. The other day you took my keys and tried to reach them up to the door to let yourself out. It is a good thing you are short! I am sure you will keep us even more on our toes in 2013 and I could not be more excited about it. You truly are everything I ever wanted in a little girl. It is amazing how in just 14.5 months you  have completely captured our hearts and the hearts of everyone else who knows you. We. love. you. unconditionally.

xoxo

Mommy & Daddy