Christmas eve and morning

Christmas was wonderful. Having a baby that is turning into a toddler (gulp) makes it so much more fun.

Christmas Eve we headed down to Richmond to see Danny's mom's side of the family. I love visits there. Very big family and so much love, they have made me feel like family since the moment i meet them all. Anyways.... We barbecued and hung around the house all morning. Then around two the rest of the aunts, and cousins showed up for dinner and presents.

Penny relaxing in her cousins big girl chair

Playing tea party with her cousins

Penny ate most the tea party food. I think its was her favorite part.

Christmas Day we spent the morning at our house just lounging and playing with our new toys. In the afternoon we headed next door to have dinner at my parents house with my aunt and uncle. 

Playing with magnets at  the Grandparents house

Grandma lets her play with everything

My Grandmothers beautiful Christmas china (can't wait till its mine)

Fabulous gifts from Auntie and Uncle. Danny looks like Clint Eastwood

And of course the day after Christmas shot. Tired and ready to flop

Goodies and gifts

 Every year I receive some wonderfully thoughtful things from the parents and grandparents of the preschool kids. This year was no exception from a couples massage to homemade spiced kaluha. I'm so thankful to be thought of so well.
This year as some Christmas goodies I'm whipping up some Christmas popcorn and peanut butterballs for Danny's coworkers and employees as well as some extra to take down to Richmond for the family. Christmas is here and we can only enjoy what it brings.

Quick pics; Mid December edition

Helping decorate the tree

These lower ornaments have since been moved upward due to prying hands

Snow! We got a few inches.

Daddy and Daughters footprints in the snow

She loved eating it, bare handed and all. But she won't take bites of my ice cream.

O Christmas Tree

We went and picked out our tree yesterday. Hooray! Having a kid sure makes us stay on top of things like getting a tree early enough to enjoy it for a few weeks. And luckily I vacuum almost everyday anyway that the constant sucking up of dropped needles won't be a bother. This is the first time in the 5 Christmas' that Danny and I have gotten a cut tree. Thanks Home Depot for a good selection and nice area for Penny to run around in. She was smiling from ear to ear in the crisp air while we picked a winner.