We had a very low key Christmas, it was nice, but also very different. We went to Nana's house for a Christmas Eve brunch, came home for naps, woke up for Mass and then had dinner as a family. Pat and I helped Santa wrap some gifts and put them under the tree, while watching Elf of course. We were awoke at 5:45 on Christmas Day thanks to Bobber. Izzy woke around 6:15 and off we went. She was more excited to discover if Santa ate her cookies and drank her milk, than she was to see if he left her presents. She was sad when we wouldn't let her use Santa's milk cup that still had some leftover drops of milk in it. Pat was trying to get his coffee cup and sit down to watch the kids open gifts, but Izzy just couldn't wait! She immediately started ripping them open. We let her open one, then Bobby, and so on. She loved helping him open his presents and insisted we open them all up and get them out of the packaging before moving on. Once she had them all open and had time to process all of it (so Izzy!), she started playing with everything and was excited. I think anyone who has come in our house or Facetimed with us recently has seen her new shoes, her Princess Legos from Uncle Chase, her sleeping bag from Auntie Heather, and her Princess castle from Santa and so much more. It is amazing how we tried to get simple presents, some wants and needs (shoes), but how generous everyone else is too, Izzy and Bobby are truly spoiled.
Christmas night, Uncle Tom came over and we had a delicious steak dinner. Izzy showed him all of her toys and they played with her Princess castle and fetch with Stella. It was nice to be with some family and jealous of a majority of our families who were in warm places for Christmas...Florida, Hawaii, Australia to name a few. Next year, we think we need to go to Florida for sure!
All dressed up and ready for Christmas Eve Mass
Daddy was being goofy to get them to smile.
Such a helper, helping Bobby open his gifts.
He started getting the hang of it!
So fun to watch Christmas through their eyes!
Her new balance board, a snowboarder in the works.
Always working together, this might be trouble some day.
She saw this puzzle in a catalog and said she wanted it, she was pretty excited to see she got it.
It doesn't take much to make this little man happy!
Trying on her new Light up Shoes...she slept with them for nap that day and hasn't taken them off much since she got them!
Her reaction to her Princess castle!
Wearing their hats (and Bib) from Great Aunt Carol!
Super excited to help daddy put the stickers on her Princess Castle.
Some assembly needed.
Balance board and light up shoes, what more could a 2.5 year old want?
"What are these?"
Santa Bobby!
Stella with the Photobomb!
Snuggles with Uncle Tom!
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