What a fun Christmas it was. The kids were fortunate enough to get to celebrate their first Christmas several times. We got together with the Doyles and Smiths before leaving for Indiana and then spent Christmas day with the Landis clan. While they obviously don't understand the concept of gifts and opening gifts yet, the kids really got into all of the bright, shiny, sparkly packages and enjoyed ripping (and eating) the wrapping paper. Seeing their excitement and smiles was as awesome as I always imagined it would be!
Our Christmas tree. We went small this year - only about 8 feet tall. (Note: the presents underneath are for the Doyle family Yankee Swap. We actually didn't buy the kids any gifts this year...)
Opening gifts with Aunt Anne and Uncle Jack
Celebrating Christmas with PopPop and MeMe
Eli playing with his first Hess Truck
(a special annual present for all the boy cousins from PopPop)
Eli works on one of his gifts at the Doyle family Christmas party
Mikie works on his too
Annie played with this super shiny paper for about 15 minutes
before she realized there was more to the gift...
before she realized there was more to the gift...
...a pink rocking horse! Thanks Aunt Jody!
Eli on Christmas morning
Mikie takes inventory..."where should I start?"
Annie seems pleased with her options
Eli checks out Poppy's new flash light
"Look what I did!" (Ok, not really)
Mikie with Uncle Andrew on Christmas morning
Cute as ever! Thanks for sharing...
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