Each Christmas gets more and more fun! We loved celebrating Eli's first Christmas with friends and family; he had lots of fun looking at the tree and playing with the nativity scene. Lily was into everything this year. She loved seeing lights on people's houses, playing with the nativity scene and acting out the Christmas story, and reading Christmas books and playing with Christmas stickers.
Family Santa pic!
Getting our tree! Eli loved feeling it, and Lily got to put the first ornament on...Mickey Mouse, of course!
Eli's first Christmas ornament!
Showing him the ornaments, so sweet
The mall had a super fun day with lots of activities and a parade for Santa's arrival. It was so cute and fun!
We had this inflatable Santa by our tree, and right before the top left picture, Lily said she was going to marry him! The inflatable Olaf was in a restaurant and she hugged him so many times! Lily and Claire had a blast at Story Land, and they just had to take a picture with the alligator Santa. And bottom right- yay Christmas!
Lily's Christmas party at school. She loves her teachers, Ms. Ashlie and Ms. Donna, and she always talks about her friend Sophia. On the party day, they were so excited to be wearing the same shirt. Little bro got to tag along. :)
Santa visited her school, and I'm amazed she sat on his lap!
Christmas party at dance! She loved her jingle bell necklace.
On Christmas Eve, we had my side of the family over to our house for presents and gumbo.
We loved reading Twas the Night Before Christmas with Lily before bed
Then we got to work! There wasn't much to put together this year, which Stro loved. :)
We saved our family's presents for Christmas morning, and it was so fun! Eli was old enough to get into it, digging in his stocking and checking out his toys. Lily had a blast helping to open everyone's presents, ha.
Later on Christmas Day, we went to the farm to celebrate with Stro's side of the family.
Great pictures!
The day after Christmas, my dad arrived for a visit. Lily loved the lemonade stand he brought her and we had a fun day at the aquarium together.
Our last Christmas activity was our tradition of meeting up with the Dunkels and Carrieres for lunch in Baton Rouge. There are two new babies- Eli and Ben Dunkel- since this time last year!
