We are on day two of our Christmas celebrating, but to be honest, I think we have celebrated the entire month! Below are some photos of our recent activities!
Our neighbors and friends, Joe, Carrie and Emily, came over for a gift exchange a few Sundays ago. Emily is four month's old and we thought it would be fun to dress them a like. Thanks to my mom, they looked so cute!
Of course we had to work in making Christmas cookies one weekend. I got Natalie this adorable apron on our trip to Estes Park, CO in September. I can't believe how cute she is in it! Yes, that is a gate around our tree! I didn't want to be telling Natalie "no" all month, so I just made it where she couldn't get to it!
Natalie is a huge helper now. She loves to wipe the floor clean and help daddy vacuum!
On Monday I decided to take Natalie to the YMCA to go swimming to burn off some energy. I thought she was so adorable in her cover-up. I did forget that we bought her swim suit when she was 4 months old, so it was a little snug. I should have put that on her Christmas list!
Christmas Eve morning Natalie and I were sorting gifts, some of them where going to my mom's for later that evening. Anyway, I went to get a drink in the kitchen and I guess Natalie decided she needed a break too, as she found wrapped gifts to have multiple uses!
When I am in the kitchen Natalie always has to have an eye on me and this is her favorite seat in the house. The bottom of the refrigerator. She loves to just hang out in it! Mom got her a kitchen stool for Christmas. I think she is a little short for it, but when she grows into it, it will be wonderful!
On Christmas Eve we went over to my mom's to open presents. Of course Natalie got a ton of great things and Jeff and I didn't do too shabby either! She was so good while we were there. Mom had gotten her a mug with her name on it and I think she played with it for like an hour! She just put stuff in it and took stuff out of it. It was really funny. She also loved a Tinkerbell pillow that mom got her. Yes, it is the same dress she had on in the other photos, but I just loved it and it was machine washable! Can't beat that!
In the afternoon we went to my grandparents. Below is a photo of all of us together. 4 generations of women there! Amazing. It is too funny when we go to my grandparents, they have this little poodle and Natalie hates it. I have figured out that she hates all small dogs. We have a 70lb. labradoodle and she is all about it. I guess she just doesn't know what to do with little dogs!
We plan on celebrating with Jeff's side of the family tomorrow! We hope everyone had a magical Christmas!!
When I am in the kitchen Natalie always has to have an eye on me and this is her favorite seat in the house. The bottom of the refrigerator. She loves to just hang out in it! Mom got her a kitchen stool for Christmas. I think she is a little short for it, but when she grows into it, it will be wonderful!
On Christmas Eve we went over to my mom's to open presents. Of course Natalie got a ton of great things and Jeff and I didn't do too shabby either! She was so good while we were there. Mom had gotten her a mug with her name on it and I think she played with it for like an hour! She just put stuff in it and took stuff out of it. It was really funny. She also loved a Tinkerbell pillow that mom got her. Yes, it is the same dress she had on in the other photos, but I just loved it and it was machine washable! Can't beat that!
Christmas morning at our house was full of fun for Natalie! She was super surprised as you can see when she saw all the presents from Santa! I wish it was Christmas every day! Jeff got me some new PJ's, shirts and a nice candle. I think he enjoyed his new shoes, video game and wallet. All in all, I think we both did pretty well!
In the afternoon we went to my grandparents. Below is a photo of all of us together. 4 generations of women there! Amazing. It is too funny when we go to my grandparents, they have this little poodle and Natalie hates it. I have figured out that she hates all small dogs. We have a 70lb. labradoodle and she is all about it. I guess she just doesn't know what to do with little dogs!
We plan on celebrating with Jeff's side of the family tomorrow! We hope everyone had a magical Christmas!!
