Christmas 2011

I can't believe Christmas is over!! This is why I start celebrating in August, it just goes by way too fast!

Our Christmas weekend started off early when Sam had Thursday and Friday off. We took advantage of the time and knocked out lots of errands on Thursday, including last minute gifts and a new savings account for Andrew.

Friday my family headed to mendenhall to visit my great grandparents. This was Andrews very first time to meet his great great grandparents! Andrew is the youngest of their 4 great great grandchildren. #5 will be here next summer. How special!

I think I probably spent the majority of Christmas eve baking. I baked our Santa cookies, peanut butter cookies for G (Sam's grandmother) and fudge. On Christmas eve we always go to st Andrews with Sam's family and then over to his aunts for dinner.

Christmas morning, our little family (as in me and Sam) opened our presents from each other. We showed Andrew his Santa presents and got his picture taken with them. I know he had no idea what was going on but it was so fun to celebrate his first Christmas as a family of 3. I know it will probably be the last 'calm' Christmas morning! For Christmas lunch we headed to Sam's moms for lunch and then dinner at my parents house. We were worn out by the end of the day but so thankful for family to spend the day with. I know Andrew was worn out because he only woke up once and slept until 8 in the morning!!
Cookies for Santa

Checking on Santa's cookies

Andrew with his Santa presents! He was so excited!

Lunch at Sam's moms

Mobile babies make picture taking even harder

Christmas Ella

Now Christmas is over and decorations are down. It's probably my least favorite day of the year but I'm so looking forward to the coming up year. I can't wait to celebrate each holiday as Andrews first. He is started to be so much fun and I know we will have a blast!