It was really fun this year to be out here in California and get to spend some time with family for Christmas. By the time it was Christmas eve the girls were worked up into a frenzy of excitement. We went to to my parents for Christmas Eve dinner, they always have a Shepherds dinner of soup and sandwiches. It was really yummy and nice to not have such a big dinner, because we would be loading up the next day. Then we watched a really neat video on the birth of Jesus and then we opened up our Christmas eve present. I normally like to make their pajamas for Christmas, but I knew this year I was going to be pretty busy and I didn't want to stress myself out so I went to Carters when they were having a sale on their feet jammies and bought the girls each a pair. Lizzy had been begging for some for a long time so I knew she would be excited and Nellie's were jaguar and so I knew she would be thrilled as well. The problem ended up being Jane, a few weeks before Christmas she developed this weird little quirk where she started refusing to wear any of her jammies that had feet. The weird thing was before that she loved them. Well I was worried so a few days before Christmas I unwrapped her jammies and showed them to her to see if she wanted them or if I needed to take them back. She loved them, even though they had feet, (silly girl) she even HAD to wear them that night, so after she wore them I wrapped them back up and she unwrapped them on Christmas Eve and acted as excited as if she had never seen them before.
Jane LOVES unwrapping presents and even though Lizzy thinks she has to help her, Jane could do it on her own. I have never seen a kids that young not get bored or frustrated with the wrapping paper and ribbons.
Nellie's reaction to seeing her Jaguar jammies, she liked them just a little bit I think.
Lizzy was super excited as well to see her feet jammies.
Cute little monkeys in their jammies. That night I was worried about them staying up because they were so excited and they are not good at going to bed normally, but we told them Santa can't come unless they are in bed, and we didn't hear a peep from them, in fact I checked on them a few minutes later and they were all asleep. I just wish Santa would come every night so I wouldn't have the bedtime battle that we always do. The next morning Nellie came in our room around 6:30 so I thought Lizzy wouldn't be far behind but she just kept sleeping, so we eventually had to go wake her up. I was a little apprehensive because we didn't get the girls much this year, but with grandparents and all my brothers and My grandma and aunt and uncle, the girls made out like bandits.
Daddy putting together Janie's Dora scooter. Janie was so excited because now she can ride hers just like her sisters.
Nellie got a live Jaguar, that makes noises and opens his eyes and growls etc. She loves him a lot and named him Little Paw.
Lissy got lots of jewelry, just what she asked for and on of her favorites was this L necklace we got her. She is doing really well keeping track of her jewelry and putting it back in her jewelry box.
Janie got all things Dora this year because she is obsessed with Dora right now. It is so cute, she had t put her slippers and nightgown on immediately forget the monkey jammies, she has no interest in those anymore. After we had breakfast and got dressed we went over to my parents to open more presents.
Lizzy got to take out her stud earrings and wear new ones for the first time on Christmas. She got tons for Christmas and everyday one of her favorite thins is picking out earrings for her outfit.
Nellie got a jaguar coat from my parents and of course she loves petting it and hugging it.
Lizzy got a super cute outfit from Joanne and McKay that she says makes her look like a movie star.
My parents got Jane this darling little dress, it is so cute on her.
Kevy barbecued the turkey for us in his charcoal BBQ. It was the best turkey I have ever had. He is quite the barbecuer. We had such a yummy dinner. The food was amazing! The ham was also seriously the best one I have ever had also. It is nice living in a place where you can get really good quality of food.
I love this picture of Jane and my dad just chillin watching sports. She might take after her mom and be a huge sports fan, I know my dad and Kevy would love that.
The girls opening even more things at Judy and Jim's house.
Lzzy got hold of the camera, it was a bit blurry, but such a cute picture.
Lizzy showing off more of her spoils. I love her smile.
The big present from Santa to all the girls was a tramp. It was a super nice one with an enclosure that normally cost almost 400 dollars that I went and picked up on Black Friday at the crack of dawn for $150. That was the first time I have ever done the wake up early thing, but it was well worth it for just that.Christmas day was rainy so the next day when we had a break in the rain Kevy went and put the tramp together. What a good Dad he is. The girls were thrilled and it is so nice to not have it so cold here because they can still play on it throughout the winter.
They are just so dang cute.
We had such a good Christmas this year, it was so hard to see it end because I always get a little depressed in January with a long winter ahead of me, but the good thing is it isn't too cold here and it starts getting up into the 60's and 70's in February, so I guess I can handle that. I know poor me right?
Jane LOVES unwrapping presents and even though Lizzy thinks she has to help her, Jane could do it on her own. I have never seen a kids that young not get bored or frustrated with the wrapping paper and ribbons.
Nellie's reaction to seeing her Jaguar jammies, she liked them just a little bit I think.
Lizzy was super excited as well to see her feet jammies.
Cute little monkeys in their jammies. That night I was worried about them staying up because they were so excited and they are not good at going to bed normally, but we told them Santa can't come unless they are in bed, and we didn't hear a peep from them, in fact I checked on them a few minutes later and they were all asleep. I just wish Santa would come every night so I wouldn't have the bedtime battle that we always do. The next morning Nellie came in our room around 6:30 so I thought Lizzy wouldn't be far behind but she just kept sleeping, so we eventually had to go wake her up. I was a little apprehensive because we didn't get the girls much this year, but with grandparents and all my brothers and My grandma and aunt and uncle, the girls made out like bandits.
Daddy putting together Janie's Dora scooter. Janie was so excited because now she can ride hers just like her sisters. 
Nellie got a live Jaguar, that makes noises and opens his eyes and growls etc. She loves him a lot and named him Little Paw.
Lissy got lots of jewelry, just what she asked for and on of her favorites was this L necklace we got her. She is doing really well keeping track of her jewelry and putting it back in her jewelry box.
Janie got all things Dora this year because she is obsessed with Dora right now. It is so cute, she had t put her slippers and nightgown on immediately forget the monkey jammies, she has no interest in those anymore. After we had breakfast and got dressed we went over to my parents to open more presents.
Lizzy got to take out her stud earrings and wear new ones for the first time on Christmas. She got tons for Christmas and everyday one of her favorite thins is picking out earrings for her outfit.
Nellie got a jaguar coat from my parents and of course she loves petting it and hugging it. 
Lizzy got a super cute outfit from Joanne and McKay that she says makes her look like a movie star. 
My parents got Jane this darling little dress, it is so cute on her. 
Kevy barbecued the turkey for us in his charcoal BBQ. It was the best turkey I have ever had. He is quite the barbecuer. We had such a yummy dinner. The food was amazing! The ham was also seriously the best one I have ever had also. It is nice living in a place where you can get really good quality of food.
I love this picture of Jane and my dad just chillin watching sports. She might take after her mom and be a huge sports fan, I know my dad and Kevy would love that.
The girls opening even more things at Judy and Jim's house.
Lzzy got hold of the camera, it was a bit blurry, but such a cute picture.
Lizzy showing off more of her spoils. I love her smile.
The big present from Santa to all the girls was a tramp. It was a super nice one with an enclosure that normally cost almost 400 dollars that I went and picked up on Black Friday at the crack of dawn for $150. That was the first time I have ever done the wake up early thing, but it was well worth it for just that.Christmas day was rainy so the next day when we had a break in the rain Kevy went and put the tramp together. What a good Dad he is. The girls were thrilled and it is so nice to not have it so cold here because they can still play on it throughout the winter.
They are just so dang cute. 
We had such a good Christmas this year, it was so hard to see it end because I always get a little depressed in January with a long winter ahead of me, but the good thing is it isn't too cold here and it starts getting up into the 60's and 70's in February, so I guess I can handle that. I know poor me right?
1 comment:
It looks like you had such a fun Christmas! The girls are getting so big and looking so grown up, its kind of sad! Tell them to stop :) I love all of their little obessions, they are so cute. I'm excited to see you all soon! Miss you! :)
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