On Christmas Eve, we lit a fire, turned on Christmas music, made hot chocolate and sat together to watch the fire. It was so nice to cuddle as a family. My mom had gotten Audrey a Hello Kitty Christmas bowl and mug set that included a hot chocolate packet and Audrey has used it a million times already. My dad wrapped it up this year since it was finally age appropriate. Again - that's my mom for you - she bought so much stuff that my dad said there are still items for Audrey that just aren't age appropriate yet. I love it though because it's through these gifts that my mom is living on for Audrey.
When it was finally time to go to bed, Audrey was dragging her feet and just not listening - even though we told her that Santa wouldn't come until she was asleep. Finally, I told her that I thought I heard Santa's jingle bells and you should have seen the look of terror on her face! Eyes wide, mouth dropped and she didn't know what to do with herself. I actually think I unintentionally scared her a little. That got her moving though, she ran to the stairs to go to bed. Success!
Earlier in the day we made cookies for Santa. Audrey asked me if I thought he'd like them! Here they are left out for him along with carrots for the reindeer.
Santa and the reindeer were really hungry! And yes, Santa loved the cookies.
Presents!!!
It figures that when I finally do make it into the pics, it's right after I get out of bed and am still in my jammies!
Eating her toys:
Books from our cousins - Elaine, Kevin and Meryl. Elaine is a librarian so the girls get great literary gifts! Notice Viv is eating hers. :)
We finally had to take the gifts away from her!
Hmmmm, what's under the sheet?
A new kitchen!
Her new shopping cart so she can buy things for her kitchen:
My First Christmas bib from cousin Ay Ay:
Our Christmas loves:
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