Merry Christmas!

We spent the morning together opening gifts – and re-reading the Christmas story that didn’t go so well the night before.  We started at 9 AM, and didn’t finish until about 11:30 – Chloe was a little slow. 🙂  Then, I cooked all the side dishes for Christmas dinner, and we headed over to Chris’ parent’s house for dinner, where we were joined by his Aunt Kathy from Williamsburg, VA.  I didn’t have my camera with me then, but as soon as I get some pictures, I”ll put those up! 🙂  For now, though, here’s our Christmas  morning at home – our last as a family of three! 🙂

Christmas morning – Chloe’s favorite gift is right in front – that Dora Backpack. 🙂  I can’t say enough how blessed we were this year – we are so thankful for all that God has provided for us this past year – and we can’t WAIT to get our new blessing in March. . . more on that later though! 🙂

Listening to the Christmas Story. . . while drinking her traditional special Christmas Strawberry Milk.

Probably the easiest time I’ll ever have holding both my girls at the same time. 🙂

Her Dora backpack was filled with goodies – a new toothbrush, toothpaste, jelly beans, a few Backyardigans bath toys, and some jewelry.  She was pretty excited about it! 🙂

More backpack goodies. . . 

Her new bow. 

Reading her new Nemo book – it’s so nice for ME to have new books to read to her! 🙂