Such a wonderful time of year...

This Christmas was a little crazy with trying to get our Christmas cards done (sorry if yours was late!), decorating, cleaning for Christmas parties, decorating presents, and in between all that, trying to keep an eye on an 8 week old and a 3.5 year old! Pat was home a couple days before so that helped. I am going to share a ton of pictures, so bear with me!

On the 23rd, Pat had the day off to work, so we took the girls to meet Santa. Grace has not always had a great history with the big guy so we were a little nervous this year. She surprised everyone and did amazing! She said she wanted to show Ella that Santa was not scary. She even told him what she wanted for Christmas- a fake doggy! Ella slept through the whole thing.

On Christmas Eve, we had Grandpa Tom and Grandma Pam over to celebrate. We all enjoyed opening gifts, visiting, and a wonderful lunch! My parents also came to visit and we all relaxed while Ella napped and Grace played with all of her new goodies!

Attempting to get a good picture of the girls

Pat with his two sweet girls

Gracie opening her new baby doll from Grandpa and Grandma

Gracie taking a little rest after opening gifts

Grandma Cathy and Grandpa Craig with the girls

Grandma Pam and Grandpa Tom with the girls

Grandpa Tom and Gracie

Christmas day was so much fun! Grace was so excited to see that Santa had ate the cookies we had left and drank the milk. She also had a note thanking her for the cookies with the pink frosting, her favorite color! We opened gifts and just stayed in our pajamas all day relaxing. My dad, Grace, and I made a gingerbread house that night that fell apart very shortly after we made it, but we still loved putting it together! It was a very relaxing and fun day!!

The set up from Santa!

The fake puppy she asked for

So excited for her pillow pet!

Absolute favorite picture of the day- Pat rocking Grace's pink guitar!

The pink guitar made the rounds that morning!

Our sweet girls!

Giving her little sister a sweet kiss!

The dream team of gingerbread house creation!

The day after Christmas was the final celebration for our family! My brother and sister and law came over for the day to open gifts and enjoy a yummy dinner. We had a great time visiting and we also snuck in some shopping for the ladies and football for the guys- perfect day!

Nick and Ash with the Michigan blanket we gave them from the girls

Maizey enjoying her new toy

Gracie buried in gifts and wrapping paper- she loved it!

Mom opening a gift from the girls

Aunt Ashley getting some Ella cuddles

Gracie with her new tent on her bed!

Dad and Nick with Ella

Aunt Ashley with the girls