Christmas Day 2011

We had a WONDERFUL Christmas Day this year.  GA was so excited when we woke her up and told her Santa had come.  We stayed home all day and just enjoyed our new toys and each other.  I really didn't get that many pictures of the gifts bc we were taking videos instead.

Lizzie's Pile - funny how most of these look just like GA's baby toys we put in the attic a couple of years ago!

Grace Ann was so excited that Santa brought Will a PlotWatcher Pro because he had been telling her that was what he wanted!

GA with her new Dora slippers and her CAMERA!

And Santa brought Mommy a new camera too!

Lizzie loves pulling up on her new activity table.  Grace Ann likes it too!

"Snow Wipe" Dress

Princess scooter, helmet, and knee pads

It was a wonderful day! Will, Dad, and I just watched Grace Ann run wild and Lizzie crawl everywhere and get into everything. Santa was good to all of us for Christmas, but God has been so good to us everyday!  I am SO BLESSED! Merry Christmas!

Christmas Eve 2011

We had a wonderful Christmas Eve .  We started the day with a brunch at the DeWaard's house.  That afternoon, we went to church and then came home to eat dinner and open a few presents before bedtime.

Digging into a  yummy breakfast!

Sweet Peggy was the only one who would pose for me!

Lizzie and her friend Eloise had a crawing race. They are about 5 weeks apart.

UGH!  One of these days I will get a family shot!

"Preparing for Christmas" Week

We had a busy week getting ready for Christmas. My heart has been so heavy as a sweet friend lost her husband to cancer this week. While I have been filled with sadness, I am especially thankful to spend time enjoying my girls and having Will home from work a little. We have been able to see GamMama and Gandaddy and RahRah and look forward to seeing Mimi and Jenni after Christmas (we miss you Ru and Scotty!)

We made reindeer cookies for Grace Ann's friends at school

Not the most beautiful reindeer, but they were cute.  Baking is not my strong point!

The girls had so much fun with Buddy and Margie here!

They brought Grace Ann duct tape and masking tape and she was thrilled (she has been obsessed with tape lately!)

Some dress up shoes

Lizzie got an ornament that Granny made!

Grace Ann got the minivan to go with her doll house.

We met the Bales at Zoolight Safari.  We really enjoyed the company but Will and I agreed that this wasn't our favorite Christmas activity.  Grace Ann was disappointed that the animals weren't on display.

It was cold! Bradley was so cute in his hat!

We made a birthday cake for Baby Jesus.




Happy Birthday Baby Jesus!

 

Instagram

I don't have an iphone and I don't know anything about Instagram, but Aunt Jenni has done some precious pictures of the girls on Intagram and so of course, I have stolen them!

Starting her early playing the Mitchell family tradition cardgame, Liverpool

Tutu, Apron, Chef's Hat, and roll of tape

Santa was at the ZOO!

This morning we met a couple of friends at the zoo to have breakfast and visit with Santa. 

This was her face when he walked in the door.

WILD with her friends!

waiting in line for her turn

Peg and Emi

"I want a camera and a Snow White dress"

She was hugging and patting him goodbye!

Santa gave her a coin for the train.

Harris did not like Santa one bit but she sure is a cute giraffe!

Liz stayed home with Daddy since she didn't love Santa last weekend.

Look at my TWO teeth!

Funny Conversation with Grace Ann on the way to the zoo:
GA:  Mommy, some of the animals live inside and some of the animals live outside.  Inside and Outside are opposites!
Me:  That's right!  Inside and Outside are opposites!
GA:  Yeah, I'm smart!
Me:  You are smart, because you know your opposites!
GA:  Yeah, me and God are smart!  We know our opposites!

We LOVED Santa (well at least GA did!)

We saw Santa at lunch yesterday.  GA LOVED him and was so excited. She told Santa that she wanted a camera for Christmas. Lizzie was sleeping and we woke her up right before we put her in his lap.  She wasn't too happy.  The Moore family was there with Bayla so GA was thrilled!

This was about 2 seconds before the screaming began!

GA and Bayla

Cliff with the girls!

How cute are they?  Sweet Friends!

Santa gave out stocking with fun treats and candy.  They unloaded them pretty quickly!