Christmas Highlights

Christmas this year was a whirlwind of relatives, food, and gifts. Here are a few of my favorite moments from all our gatherings.

Christmas Eve

Christmas eve was spent at my parents house with all of my sisters and the rest of the California family. Caityn and Sean got to open a couple of presents.

Caityn showing off her new Sleeping Beauty walking horse.

Getting tickles from Aunt Kelly

Sean was happy all evening to just walk around and smile for the camera

Four generations on one couch. My dad had spray painted his hair and beard white to make himself look like Santa. Caityn wasn't too happy about that.

Sean loves to say "cheese" for the camera now. He never lets go of his blankie!

Christmas Morning

Christmas morning was just the four of us opening gifts from Santa. The kids loved all the good stuff they got. After opening all the gifts, Abel made a yummy pancake-egg-sausage breakfast that the kids gobbled up.

Caityn trying out her new pink scooter.

"I love my new car!!!"

New games!

Sean is learning how to use a fork and a plate. Not doing so well here, but loving his breakfast!

Loving her syrupy breakfast too!

Christmas Night

After a morning of pancakes and playing, the kids went down for a nap, and then we headed back to my parents house for Christmas dinner with my immediate family. Of course there were even MORE presents to open!

Sean taking a ride on his new bouncy zebra

Caityn loved her new box of princess dresses!

So the theme of this year's Christmas for Sean is toys that make noise, with a heavy emphasis on Little People. For Caityn, the theme was definitely princesses, with a heavy emphasis on Sleeping Beauty. Now we are thick in the middle of round two of Christmas vacation with Abel's parents in town. And next week, we head to DISNEYLAND!!! We made reservations for breakfast with the princesses. Caityn will be in princess heaven. Sean will just be in food heaven!