Christmas Day

 

 

Christmas 2011

 

Christmas this year was a little different than other years.  Earlier in the week the girls had gotten a stomach bug and in the middle of the night on the 23rd it hit me, hard.   I had to miss the kids singing at church and the get together with Mike’s side of the family but my sister in law was sweet enough to take a few photos for me.

Think they got enough stuff!?  The girls are so loved.

It was really hard for me to miss out on this family time.   It gave me a glimpse into what it would be like to not have those I loved around me during the holidays and felt so blessed that it was only for a day.    I hope you all had a blessed holiday and celebrated Jesus birthday. 

Seeing Santa

 

A perk of now being home is the ability to go and see Santa at the mall during off-peak hours.  Last year we waited in line for over an hour and this year was able to walk right up there.   We have had some pretty comical photos in the past but this year everyone thought he was pretty cool up close.  

Merry Christmas from Emma, Norah and Olivia.

Meet Buddy our Elf….

 

 

This year we started the Elf on a shelf tradition and it was a big hit.  Here are a few of the places he landed while watching over the girls and reporting back to Santa.  

 

Christmas Concert at Preschool

 

Emma was so excited for her Christmas program at preschool.   Daddy and Papi were both able to come and watch and she was awesome!   Standing next to her is Jane who is just 9 days younger than Emma and the daughter of our good friends.   It seems like just yesterday they were babies.

Happy Girl

 

Emma loves to write…

 

Here is is practicing some names.  She can do all of the names in our family without asking us and wanted to start with some others in the family.   I am so proud of her eagerness to learn. 

Sisters….

Olivia is so lucky to have sisters who love her so much!

Happy Girl!

 

Olivia loves to play in her jumpy gym.