Christmas 2011

Christmas Eve....

Because Christmas was on a Sunday this year we were spoiled and got to have John home with us Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.  When we got up on Christmas Eve we didn't feel like making breakfast so went to IHOP to eat.

Abi and her Christmas Eve breakfast

Katie and her Christmas Eve breakfast

 Christmas Day....

I love Christmas morning... It's so fun to watch the girls be excited for a day of family, food, gifts, and fun!!!

John and Katie opening Katie's Stocking

Abi showing me her note book

Abi and her stocking stuffers

Katie counting something.

Abi opening presents

The girls big present was Duplo Legos.

The girls enjoying their gifts by spreading them all over.

 We went to Church with John's dad and then spent the day at his house

I love how the skirts I made for Christmas turned out. Such cute girls!!!

Sisters! They are each others best friends!

Katie could hardly wait to open gifts and thought all of them were for her. We convinced her that there were gifts for everyone and she helped pass out the gifts and open them in some cases.

 Our girls were thoroughly spoiled by Johns family, they got movies,  more Legos, dry erase boards, zippy toy cars, books, and a zoo membership.

Movies Dumbo, and Charlotte's Web

Abi opening Legos

Katie helping Papa Hughes open his gifts

Abi and mommy opening gifts

Katie opening Legos

Abi waiting patiently for John to give her a toy car to play with.

Our girls still enjoy their gifts everyday. They got toys that they really love!

One of the gifts that Katie got was a small snow globe from my parents. If you remember that is the one thing she asked for from Santa. Two days later she was holding it while dancing to the music and  she tripped smashing it on a book case. She was sad but ok, My parents found another snow globe on clearance and this time she was walking and tripped and it broke on a chair. None the less my parents and I learned a lesson about 4 year olds and snow globes. They don't go together!