Family Christmas

We celebrated Christmas as a family on Christmas Eve. We had a great day together! We started off the day with a yummy breakfast: egg/sausage dish, fresh fruit, & mommy's favorite sour cream coffee cake. While Benjamin took his morning nap, the 3 of us got ready for the day & played/relaxed. Once Ben woke up it was time for PRESENTS...then naptime for us all...pizza dinner at Oma & Opa's house with the whole family...followed by the candlelight church service. It was a fun day as a family.

Merry 1st Christmas, Benjamin!

Probably Jaelyn's favorite gift this year: a scooter from my Dad. She was SO excited after she opened it up & figured out what it was. She absolutely loves it & couldn't wait to ride it! Her next gift (from us) was dress-up clothes. I thought this would also be a "hit"...but not so much after getting her scooter! I should have known better...this girl is an athlete through & through....not so much a girly-girl. We'll see though...give it some time & I bet she will enjoy playing dress up in all the fun princess dresses.

Benjamin got a few gifts too...had to taste test them all! Jaelyn got a piggy bank her 1st Christmas, so Ben had to as well! I think he likes it! Ha. No worries...there are soccer balls on the other side of the piggy bank.

Benjamin is starting to sit up unassisted! Pretty cool. (Not that we compare our kids..but that's 1 month ahead of Jaelyn!)

Jaelyn was such a good helper unwrapping Benjamin's gifts. He doesn't mind this year!

It was a beautiful/sunny day & we had to get outside & try the scooter...you think she likes this gift? :)