We spent the day at my parents house getting ready for Santa to come. We have talked a lot about what our Christmas traditions will look like in the future and what we will tell the girls about Santa. We both have very fond childhood memories and can't wait to make these memories with the girls. Santa always came to my house when we went to church on Christmas Eve. Looking back on it, my mom always forgot her purse or had to use the bathroom while my dad had us outside looking for Rudolphs nose. Adam's family always traveled to AZ where his mom's family lived. They made a week long trip in the big blue van and Santa always came at night. They would run into the living room in the morning to find toys under the tree. Oh the magic of Christmas, it brings a smile to my face. Obviously Reagan was still a little too young to understand the concept of Santa but next year she will really get into it. This year she just said that Santa brought presents/toys. Opening presents was also a little difficult because she wanted to play with the toy that she just opened. By her third Christmas on Sunday she was starting to understand the concept.
We waited to open gifts with Dustin and Beth and their kids until Sunday. The flu bug hit their house last week and in hopes of not giving it to our family they were nice enough to hold off a couple of extra days to open gifts...THANKS!!
Here are a few pictures from Christmas Eve and Sunday's gathering with my family.
Santa left just a few gifts!
One tradition that I didn't mention is that when we got home from church and before we could open gifts we had to take pictures in front of the Christmas tree. We actually got a couple good shots!
Opening presents!
Reagan got a Dance Star Mickey from my parents. She had the reaction I knew she would have, she loved him! Here is a picture of her hugging him.
Great pictures Gretchen! Say hi to your parents for me!!!!!
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