Christmas!

We had a wonderful Christmas! We were able to spend time with both families, friends and one another. Leo is at such a fun age and really enjoyed all of the festivities of Christmas (minus Santa). We spent Christmas Eve day at home and then we met my family at the afternoon church service. Leo sat amazingly well and was in awe of the singing, lights and people. He sat on Grammy's lap most of the time and only needed to walk in the hallway for a few minutes. After church, we went to my parents house and had appetizers and had a little Christmas program. When we were growing up, we always did a small Christmas program before we opened gifts. We all did different things depending on our "talents". The program usually consisted of playing the piano, reading a Christmas Story or poem, singing a song, doing a trick or playing a random instrument. This year Leo played the jungle bells, the piano and helped me read a story. After the program, Leo opened his presents and played with his new toys. After he went down for bed, the rest of us opened our presents, laughed and had a great time. We ended up staying the night over there and then had brunch with everyone on Christmas morning. Then Kevin, Leo and I went home and had our family Christmas and Leo got his big gift- a play kitchen! He LOVES kitchens. Whenever we go to someones house to play, he immediately goes to the kitchen and plays there forever. We ordered a kitchen for him online and Kevin spent 4.5 hours putting it together (long story) and when we gave it to him on Christmas, he LOVED it!!! It was so fun to watch his reaction and see him get excited about a gift. Later that day we went back to my parents house for Christmas dinner and games. The next day we got up and went to Kevin's parents house for brunch and we opened gifts together there. Leo and Ellie were the stars of the show and had so much fun opening their presents. It is fun to watch them interact and think about the fun they will have as they grow up together.

We feel so blessed to have such loving and supportive families. We love spending time with them and sharing the holiday's with them! It was a wonderful Christmas. Now we are gearing up for 2011! Happy New Year!!!