This year we decided to stay put in Dallas for the holiday. We were very excited to finally go to the Christmas Eve service at our church and to wake up Christmas morning as a family in our own house. We loved it! It felt kind of funny to be on our own, but we cherished the time together. We think it'll be our new family tradition for Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.
Christmas Eve was cold and rainy. We attended the 2:00 service at church (such a great service and so fun to be at Watermark) and then David cooked us a gourmet meal for dinner! He is great in the kitchen and loves to cook fun meals. I encourage him to cook nightly. :)
Colton left Santa a few cookies and some carrots for the reindeer, then drifted off to sleep wearing his Santa pajamas. We woke up Christmas morning and opened presents, then packed and headed to Houston to stay with our family for 6 days!
Here are some pics from Christmas Eve and Christmas morning.
I'm pretty sure he has no idea he's hurting her. He just looks too innocent.
Daddy loves these kids
Santa brought this fun slot car set!
After our long drive to Houston, Colton and Sadie were excited to get out of the car. So were mommy and daddy. When Colton woke up in the car after a 20 minute nap we knew it was going to be a long ride. It was. Colton was not in the Christmas spirit and spent a lot of time grabbing Sadie's toys, throwing them on the ground, and getting frustrated at just about everything. But, Sadie made up for it by grabbing his hair during his 20 minute nap.
We were thrilled to pull up to Aunt Heather and Uncle Darryl's house to join Nana and Pops for our family Christmas meal and opening of presents. I love watching Colton and Hannah play. :)
Colton got Elmo from his cousin Hannah and his reaction was adorable. He just stared and hugged, and smiled, and hugged Elmo over and over.
Sadie with her new toys
More pics of our cuties in front of a Christmas tree. I love Colton's eyes in this shot. :)
Sadie holding the "Baby's first Christmas" stocking. Fun to think back on last Christmas when we found out she was a girl!
Grandma gave the kids pillow pets - they're in love with their new squishy pillows!
Our best attempt at a picture with Nana and Pops
Colton giving us "the look" (this strange little look that he came up with a few months ago - he does it on command and we crack up every time)
One of Colton's favorite toys is the stairs - he'd run for the stairs and tell us: "be right back" and go up, then come right back down.
Loving on Nana
One of our Christmas presents from Nana and Pops was for them to keep Colton for two nights! It was simply wonderful. David and I took a few naps and just soaked up special time with Sadie. Colton had a blast with Nana and Pops New Years Eve, and rejoined us in Dallas New Years Day. We skyped with him both days, which was lots of fun. Except for the time he saw baby sitting in our laps and said, "go home, go home". :(
For New Years Eve we joined friends for dinner and really enjoyed a distraction free meal (since Sadie is the EASIEST baby ever!)
Sadie telling daddy "Happy New Year!"
2011 is bringing HUGE changes for our family - mainly a new job for David and a big move to Midland at the end of this week! It's all happening very quickly, but we are excited and trusting God with the details. :)
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