Christmas Day 2011

We started out Christmas Day at our house. Before we went downstairs, we read the Christmas story both from the Bible and a children's Bible, and we sang a few Christmas songs. It was definitely the sweetest part of my day.

Then it was down stairs to open a few gifts before breakfast. The girls had a couple of presents from Santa, a few presents from us, and a present from Grandfather and Grandma Ann.


Showing off one of her Santa gifts.


Opening a gift from Grandfather and Grandma Ann - animal puppets!


Lily's having a blast with her tiger puppet.


Lily opening the chocolate that we're pretty sure Grandfather snuck into her puppet. ;)


We gave Amelia "Candy Land." Simultaneously the best and the worst gift ever. Ha!

After opening gifts, eating breakfast, and squeezing in the first of many games of Candy Land, we hopped in the car to head to my parents' house for the day. Erin, Greg and Addy came over too, and Greg's mom and stepdad came for lunch too. We had a great time hanging out together and watching the girls play.


My genius niece already reading.


Peruvian fanny packs from Great Aunt Judy and Great Uncle Tom.




Hanging with the world's cutest niece.




Sweet Addy.




The "Happy Birthday Jesus" cake.






Seriously. Could she be any cuter?!








The cutest reindeer ever.

It was a wonderful, low-key Christmas. We hope yours was as well! And thus ends my 2011 blog catch-up. I'm resolving to not get so far behind in 2012. We'll see how long that lasts. :)