What a difference a year makes. This wasn't Ashlyn's first Christmas. Last year she was only 4 weeks old so she pretty much slept, ate, and pooped her way through the holidays! Not that last year wasn't special---it was more than that--but to see your child excited, smiling, and laughing on Christmas morning when they wake up is what Christmas is all about! I'll admit she was probably more excited about the wrapping paper and boxes than all the clothes, toys, and shoes she got, but the point is that they are excited and happy!
Christmas Eve we spent in Seattle at Nan's (Aaron's Grandma). This has been a tradition since Aaron was a little kid so it is really important to him and I that we celebrate Christmas Eve up there with his family. When we got home from Nan's, Aaron and I transported Ashlyn from her carseat to her crib (I even changed her diaper and she didn't wake up!). Then we got down to business! For those of you who haven't been around my daughter too much, she is an animal! She loves to climb anything and everything. It was really starting to stress me out when I would walk into a room and find my 11 month old standing on top of a storage bin and clapping for herself. So I bought her a climb and slide for Christmas. All the reviews talked about their "dare devil" kids and "climb-aholics," but I felt myself relating to their stories so I bought it. Best investment ever!!!! She climbed up that thing as soon as she saw it! I was a little worried at first when we put it up because it was more of a rock wall type thing than a step ladder, but she scaled up it like she had done it a million times before. I am so proud, but so scared if she keeps this kind of pace up! Yikes!
Christmas morning was the best! Ash slept in until 8:00 (ahhhh), then we got up and watched her go crazy with her girfts. After that we headed over to Evan and Kimmys for breakfast and to have the "Hufana" Christmas. The twins were napping when we got there and Ash wasted no time dving into their stocking stuffers! Evan and Kimmy made a yummy breakfast and Easton and Kamryn decided to make their appearance while we were all eating breakfast.
After breakfast we came home and put Ashlyn down for a nap. She was wiped out by the crazy fun-filled morning. Aaron and I would have loved to take a nap too, but we had family coming over for dinner and needed to clean up the house ASAP! Aaron's mom, dad, and Grandma came over for dinner, along with my dad and our good friend Rian. We ate too much, relaxed, played games, and enjoyed watching Ashlyn play with all of her new toys.
I hope everyone had a great Christmas and enjoys a happy, healthy, and wonderful new year!
Here are some pictures from Christmas...Enjoy!
Felix, keeping me company while I wrapped presents. He didn't appreciate the bow I put around him!
Ashlyn's bag from Santa.
The climb and slide.
Ash climbing up the wall, loving her new toy.
Present time!
A little help from Daddy.
More presents!
Her new mtorized "Quad"
She was driving it all by herself by Christmas afternoon. She hasn't got the steering thing down yet though.
Christmas breakfast at Evan and Kimmys.
The twins, Easton and Kamryn, enjoying their first Christmas.
Ash with her uncle Evan.
The kiddos watching us all act crazy trying to make them smile.
It finally worked!
1 comment:
omg...i love all the pics!! how fun! i can't wait until next Christmas!! :) Those last couple of pictures totally made me laugh out loud! Love those babies!!
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