We enjoyed a family Christmas the Saturday before Christmas; the girls donned their "Christmas Princesses" and Isaac got his stud outfit on! Josh and I dressed as Eddie and Catherine from Christmas Vacation. Note the tacky outfit in my first pic with I-man...and the curly bouffant hair! We served all of the Hollywood classics including Aunt Bethany's special green jell-o mold with "meow mix" aka ABC pretzels! We have a fun sense of humor but still celebrated the true reason for the day!
Christmas Princesses
Aunt Shannon and Ella...munchin' and luvin'
Mommy and Isaac...his first Christmas present!!
L and L's Christmas Concert at Prime Time
Our girls and their 'besties', Joslyn and Jenna
Logan giving Mommy her BEAUTIFUL present!
We once again we had two very special visitors to our home...yep the man and woman in red! Lines, fake North Pole, crabby elf-photographer, smelly mall Santa's with union mandated breaks every 30 minutes (no offense anyone, I'm union and am a supporter! Haha)! We had the real flippin' deal right here in our living room, snowy boots, candy in his beard, magic dust and all!
The Man Himself
Ella's Big Moment
Logan's Turn
Leah's Moment in the Lap
My FAVORITE Picture of the Season!!!!
Christmas morning 2010 was historic...Santa came, presents were left under the tree and in the stockings, all four kids were up at 6:30 and now the historic part...not one present from under the tree was opened until 9:00. Yep...admire that! all of you people who were up at 4 AM!!! Teehee!!! Daddy made our traditional homemade cinnamon rolls and fresh squeezed OJ. The house smelled of amazing aroma. Coffee brewed and Mema and Papa arrived to celebrate the gifts!
Calling Dr. Ella!
Who Can Beat Hello Kitty Make-Up? Santa Rocks!
Isaac just liked the box...go figure!
"Hooray! Socks, yeah, flippin' socks Santa! Really Santa? You can't do better?"
Overall, Ella and Isaac loved being home, loved the experience of Christmas and loved having their family around them so much. Logan was oblivious to having siblings, Ella and Isaac or even her twin (which is rare as Logan and Leah are often inseparable here at home), as Santa and presents were very important to her this year. Leah still would prefer to act and behave as if Ella and Isaac do not live here nor exist at all. Naturally she loved having Logan around, but overall the Holidays were very overstimulating to Leah. She really seemed to enjoy when we went back to a routine this past week and see her familiar "peep's"!!! In fact, routine is a blessing for this family of 6!