Christmas 2011

A little more low key than last year, which was so nice. Still a little crazy running around to family gatherings, church, and finding time to be at home, but really nice. It's an extra special treat too because Lance has 10 days off in a row, which is so great. Lilah and I both I think had a hard time on Tuesday when it was finally time for daddy to go back to work (and needless to say he did too). :)
We spent time on Christmas Eve with my mom, sister, Kylee, and my aunt's family joined us for awhile in the afternoon. Lilah of course got spoiled with a lot of fun toys. She enjoyed holding Kylee the most I think though. And brushing Mimi's hair. Thankfully Mimi is a good sport and let her just go at it. It is one of the favorite things we do in our house these days - beauty shop. She is always either brushing her doll Whitney's hair, my hair, or her hair. Sometimes daddy even gets to get a hairdo.
We had a abbreviated Christmas morning so we could make it to church and then to the Wiley side for Christmas. Lilah's big present from us (and my mom, who did just as much work, if not more) was her big girl room. I haven't taken final pictures yet, but will today so I can post later. It is very cute and best of all has a big girl bed in there. She's done pretty good so far (although as I type she is not asleep after being in there for almost an hour) and loves her big girl bed (it's a toddler bed). My big present was surprisingly and ipad - and I love it. It's the best toy. And Lilah loves it too. She has more apps than I do on it.
At church that morning Lilah got to show off her best dance moves, which was for sure the highlight of church for her. Then we were off to the Wileys. Things have calmed down as the kids have gotten older and we have tried to simplify gift giving.
A nice Christmas weekend spent with family and enjoying our last Christmas as a party of 3!