We had several family gatherings, including a peaceful Christmas morning with just the four of us.
Here are some pictures from the entire month of December, as they tell the story best...
J and I attended our first ever tacky sweater party. Next year I need more accessories and possibly a skirt...
Lilli and Scarlett were "jammie buds" - her term
We watched LOTS of Christmas cartoons and movies
We had a picnic and included Brady the cat
Daddy got in on some cuddle time with his girls
We made gifts for Lilli's preschool teachers
I was able to go to her Preschool Christmas party, which is a nice perk of being at home and not teaching...
Then Lilli had her very first preschool Christmas program, where she did a "Rudolf Poky," sang "Jingle Bells" and "We Wish You a Merry Christmas"
She did NOT like the red nose painted on and rubbed most of it off!
She barely sang a word but looked adorable in the outfit my mom made her!
On the 21st Daddy turned 30 so we did our annual photoshoot -
In fact, we had lots of photoshoots this month!
This one for Auntie, the state's biggest basketball fan
Scarlett was less than thrilled about the Christmas outfit photos...
Visiting Santa and Mrs. Claus went very well this year - no waiting in line and best of all, NO TEARS! Sadly we didn't get to actually EAT at Patti's but we enjoyed the next best thing, Cracker Barrel!
Lilli couldn't believe that Santa knew what she wanted (Snow White and the "3-7 dwarfs") and that we had a dog named Cooper!
Scarlett turned 2 months old (and got her 1st round of shots, boo!)
We had our first Christmas celebration at Kevin & Amanda's
Lilli was SO excited to open presents!
Scarlett didn't make a peep all night.
She loves playing with her cousins!
We had another family gathering at my aunt's house but I forgot my camera! Here is one pic from an I-phone, though
Christmas Eve we went to my parents' house and saw my sister
We opened more gifts, including tickets for my dad from Ash to the UK/Louisville game, which led to the best photo:
Lilli also loved being surprised
Proof I was around...
Scarlett did what she does best...
Lilli modeled her new shoes...
and passed out on the way home!
After the power nap in the car, she sat out cookies and milk for Santa (that she had made earlier with Daddy)
Daddy read "Twas the Night Before Christmas" like he does every year...
On Christmas morning Lilli opened more gifts
But because we had church I didn't get too many pictures. I didn't even get one of them in their dresses together...bad Mommy!
I did get one of Scarlett in her dress, though. She slept all morning so Lilli had already changed into her play clothes.
After church my parents, sister, Granny and Jason's Granny came over for brunch
Lilli opened gifts for Scarlett
Scarlett wowed the grandparents and my Granny
Lilli performed her Christmas program songs...
And her and Auntie modeled their new Toms...along with Scarlett's
Big and Little!
Daddy has been off since Friday and we are spoiled with all this family time! Tonight we had dinner together at the Mexican restaurant and both girls were fantastic. We are so lucky to have kids that are easy to take out and about!
Gotta go - this post has taken me hours to write and I am ready for bed!
