Christmas with kiddos is great. That's the bottom line. I was just thinking about how there are so many things that I wish I could remember forever, but I know I won't be able to. So, I decided to write them down.
(Trying to take a Christmas picture with two littles is no easy feat. After this one, Eli said, "Her cooperated!" So, we were done snapping away.)
Eli has been looking forward to Christmas for weeks, and it was always a good way to keep his behavior in check the weeks preceding!
We spent Christmas Eve at Ben's sister's house, where I finally got to taste his mom's infamous cinnamon rolls. And, they did not disappoint. Luckily, we didn't have to go door to door caroling to hand out the cinnamon rolls. We just got to eat them instead!
We spent the night at my mom & dad's house. The cousins exchanged gifts, and Eli got a remote control car, which was at the top of his list. That night, when we thought he was already asleep, he said, "Dad? I got a mote-trol car. I so happy." And, he went to sleep as happy as can be. Christmas morning, when Eli woke up, I told him, "Merry Christmas! I think Santa came last night." He said, "No. Santa didn't come. He's coming tomorr-yo." I said, "No, today is Christmas. He came!" He said, "Mom, let me check." He ran to the window, peeked out the blinds, and said, "No. He didn't come. There is no snow." A few minutes later, cousin Grace was in tears when Eli told her that Santa came. We marched into the family room, and the kids were in paradise.
Anna love the wrapping paper and boxes better than any toys, as most babies do. Very typical. Eli was happy with everything.
Later that day, with full heart and full bellies, we took a Baum family picture - almost an impossible task with an unmanned tripod and a bunch of kiddos, but we did it.
One of the highlights of this Christmas was spending time with Mom making the ragdolls that she made for each of the girls, to look like them. They are adorable...and very special.
That night, as Eli was putting on his pajamas, he said, "Santa came. He just came. Oh my gosh. He just came!" I smile just thinking about how happy he is.
What a great week. Filled with laughter, games, eating, a little bit of drama, and love. I love Christmas. I love my family. I love the Savior.
Eli has been looking forward to Christmas for weeks, and it was always a good way to keep his behavior in check the weeks preceding!
We spent Christmas Eve at Ben's sister's house, where I finally got to taste his mom's infamous cinnamon rolls. And, they did not disappoint. Luckily, we didn't have to go door to door caroling to hand out the cinnamon rolls. We just got to eat them instead!
We spent the night at my mom & dad's house. The cousins exchanged gifts, and Eli got a remote control car, which was at the top of his list. That night, when we thought he was already asleep, he said, "Dad? I got a mote-trol car. I so happy." And, he went to sleep as happy as can be. Christmas morning, when Eli woke up, I told him, "Merry Christmas! I think Santa came last night." He said, "No. Santa didn't come. He's coming tomorr-yo." I said, "No, today is Christmas. He came!" He said, "Mom, let me check." He ran to the window, peeked out the blinds, and said, "No. He didn't come. There is no snow." A few minutes later, cousin Grace was in tears when Eli told her that Santa came. We marched into the family room, and the kids were in paradise.
Anna love the wrapping paper and boxes better than any toys, as most babies do. Very typical. Eli was happy with everything.
Later that day, with full heart and full bellies, we took a Baum family picture - almost an impossible task with an unmanned tripod and a bunch of kiddos, but we did it.
...and a Go Spurs Go picture for good luck this season...
My parents are pretty adorable...and some of the very best people I know.
One of the highlights of this Christmas was spending time with Mom making the ragdolls that she made for each of the girls, to look like them. They are adorable...and very special.
That night, as Eli was putting on his pajamas, he said, "Santa came. He just came. Oh my gosh. He just came!" I smile just thinking about how happy he is.
What a great week. Filled with laughter, games, eating, a little bit of drama, and love. I love Christmas. I love my family. I love the Savior.
