So, here's a recap of our holiday season. At least most of it. We still have two more Christmas's on Saturday with my dad and Dillon's Grannie Lou and Grandpa Bill, but I figured if I waited much longer I wouldn't feel motivated to get it all on here. A few weeks ago we went to the Longview Christmas in the Park, and if you've never been you're really missing out. Ava loved it because she got to get out of her carseat and ride on the console in between Mommy and Daddy (Ethan was asleep the whole ride), and Mommy and Daddy loved it because it's one of the only things left that is FREE, yes free. Well, they do accept donations at the end, but it's not required. This is the first year we have been with our own kids, but will probably also become one of our holiday traditions. It only takes about 30 minutes to drive through, and it's so pretty at nighttime. The only thing that would have made it better is if there would have been snow falling. Yes, we are one of those weird families that LOVE the snow, and we wish there were 10 inches everyday!! If it's going to be 10 degrees outside I'd rather see snow on the ground. I guess I can thank my dad for that, and I don't know what Dillon's excuse is.
Ava riding in the front seat with Daddy!
Ava snuggling with Mommy while watching the lights.
Just another one of the wonderful displays.
Ava and Mommy starting our first family Christmas tradition...a gingerbread house that we made on Christmas Eve and she got to eat for breakfast Christmas morning.
Our Christmas tree after Santa had came.
Christmas morning...Ava loved her dollhouse, and we really couldn't get her to open anymore of her presents after she saw it. I'm sure I will spend hundreds of hours over the next few years making barbies cook, sleep, go potty, and bathe in this house. I'm sure it will be well worth all the time and money that Santa spent making it!!
Ethan loved eating the paper more than playing with the toys!!
Christmas morning after breakfast Dillon and I ran downstairs to get the video camera set up before we brough the kids down, and when we came back up to get them this is what we saw at the kitchen table. We had left a plate of blueberry waffles sitting in the middle of the table, and I guess Ethan decided he was hungry, and if we weren't going to feed him then he was going to do it himself. He had both hands full of waffle and part of it hanging out of his mouth. Dillon and I were rolling, and Ethan thought it was pretty funny too!!
Ethan driving his new Shelby Mustang GT that Grammie Mel got for me!! I think Daddy loves it more than Ethan!!
Ava opening her 3rd porcelain doll. Grammie gets me one every Christmas. This one was handmade in 1982. Eventually she'll have a whole collection, and we truely cherish them every year.
Getting luvies from my Uncle Steve and Aunt Laura. They're so funny!!
Uncle Steve teaching me how to walk.
This pic is from our 3rd Christmas on Christmas Eve at our Great-ma and Great-pa Deems'. This is Aunt Gayle reading 'Twas the Night Before Christmas.
Ava opening presents with all her cousins.
Overall it's been a great holiday season...with more to come!!
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