Christmas

We stayed in Utah for Christmas this year and it was a very relaxing day. The kids were both so fun (other than Leo being a little cranky because his molars are coming in!). Leo woke up at his normal time and he got a sneak peek at the presents while Quinn was still snoozing. She usually sleeps in until about 8:30 or 9 and Christmas was not different. Dave and I were anxious for her to wake up and see what Santa brought. Leo got a fire truck like the one he played with at Grandma and grandpa's house and he was one happy guy. He just walks all over pushing his firetruck. 

  

Thanks to Netflix we had a great fire roaring all day. Santa did good this year and brought the kids things they needed and wanted. All Quinn wanted for Christmas this year was a "chicken" (kitchen) and a pumpkin princess puppy. She was a good girl this year and got both! 

 

When she finally woke up, Quinn was one happy girl. She wanted to check out her window to see if Santa came when she first got up and it was super cute. We had a white Christmas and it was a really beautiful day. 

  

My favorite part of the day was when Quinn opened up her puppy dog. She has wanted this Cinderella puppy all year and when she opened it up she actually hugged the box! She said "thank you, I really really wanted it." Then she ran over and gave me a big hug. The joy on her face when daddy got her puppy up and running was the sweetest. 

 

We don't get to spend Christmas with family which is a bummer but at the same time, we don't have anywhere we need to be. Our present opening takes all day and we get to take breaks to eat and play with our new toys. Quinn got a few fun bath toys and bath letters so she decided to take a bath midday and play with her new toys. 

   

Leo loved his new chair and crawled all over it. Quinn played with her kitchen all day and called Santa many times on her new phone to talk to him. She made us lots of coffee and "dinner." 

   

Charlie was happy because he got bones and a lot of frisbees. 

I clearly got a cast iron skillet, Dave is a really great wrapper. Then he made me bacon in my new skillet, best husband ever! I am excited to try out some new recipes in my new skillet. Overall we had a great great day. We opened presents, played, napped and made a yummy turkey dinner and ate a lot of dessert. The kids were both wore out and went to bed before 8pm so Dave and I were able to relax together for a kid free evening! 

 On Christmas Eve Leo had a doctor appointment (his 9 month check up/ 11 months....) then we baked cookies and relaxed. After Leo's nap we went to lunch at one of our favorite restaurants, Twigs, then headed down to Zoolights. It wasn't too cold and we had a great time. We stopped to see Santa for one last time before he headed out to deliver presents and this time Leo decided he did not like him. Quinn loves the zoo and she loves animals. When we got home we got cookies ready for santa but Quinn said the cookies were "for everyone!" and left some carrots for the reindeer. Having kids at Christmas is really special. I missed spending Christmas Eve at my parents house but we had a fun time together and are starting our own traditions. 

 

 

Christmas is good, life is good