Christmas Day

We had two rounds of Christmas this morning (craziness!). First, we woke up and opened our presents from Santa and then once Katie and Tim woke up we had breakfast and opened presents with the rest of the family. Both kids had a great Christmas, although Lila got too involved with her new toys and didn't want to open anymore presents, so she has still more presents open.

In front of the tree

Lila opening her stocking.

Lila got a vaccuum cleaner and cleaning cart from Nana and Pa and had a blast playing with it all day.
Lila opened a new Janie and Jack outfit and immediately wanted to take off her pjs and try on her new clothes and hat.

Ian wearing new pj pants and opening presents.

Christmas Eve

We went to Momoo and Popoo's house on Christmas Eve for a party with extended family and then stayed after to exchange gifts with Momoo and Popoo. Lila once again had a blast opening presents and wanted to help everyone else open their presents.

Who knows how to use Photoshop? This would be a GREAT Christmas family picture if Lila was smiling.

Ian showing off his new shades.

Lila telling Snickers, "Puppy sit!".


Lila helping Nana open her gift exchange present.

First Round of Christmas

Due to the "wintery mix" weather we've been having, we decided to change our holiday plans and drive down to Clinton a day early and stay for the duration of the week. Despite needing to run around frantically to get everything ready to go, we took time to open our presents from Gary, Sue, and Erin.

Lila getting some help from Daddy opening a present.

Lila helping Ian with one of his gifts.

Lila loves her new Zoobie Pets hippo blanket.

Ian with his Amazon gift card from Erin. I had to talk him down from spending it immedately.

Mommy helping Lila open her present.

Four Days of Holiday Outfits

I am stealing an idea from the very fashionable Beth and Jackson and chronicling Lila's holiday outfits this season. She can only wear them for a short time, so we might as well document it on the blog.

Here's Lila's candy cane shirt that was a gift from our cousins Jeff and Jill last year.

The shirt says "good things come in small packages" and came from Target.

No, this is not a good picture, but it shows off Lila's beautiful Christmas Eve outfit. This might be my favorite outfit of Lila's ever!

Lila's Christmas Day outfit was a red shirt with a gingerbread man on it and red fleece lined jeans.

Santa! I Know Him!

Here's a super cute website where you can make personalized messages from Santa. Here's Lila's message from Santa:
http://portablenorthpole.sympatico.msn.ca/watch/aa6efeb20256225fa4309fc6ebbe0ada

Heard Around the House

Today is our third day of all being home together and things are getting nutty. Some things I heard around the house today:

[Bang! Crash!]
Ian: Don't worry Mom, nothing was broken and no one was hurt. I'm just making a launcher for my all terrain vehicle.
Me: That sounds like an outdoor activity.
Ian: Uh, Mom, it's cold outside.

Chris: Do you want me to body slam you?
Lila: [very enthusiastically] Uh-huh! Uh-huh!

And seen:
Lila making the stuffed Grinch give air kisses and air hugs to Nana and Pa.

A Rarity

Our nights out have become less rare since moving back to Illinois, but it is rare that we get dressed for a night out and remember to take a picture. Tonight we went to Jim and Jasna's for a holiday party and had a great time.