Friday, December 27, 2013

Christmas Day 2013



Having a kid sure does a number on our camera's memory card.  I don't know if I blogged about Christmas very much at all other years...but here I am on my 5th post in 2 days!
So, Christmas Day was as much fun as Christmas Eve.  Of course it was a little different than what I'm used to but it was fun just the same.  I love opening presents in pajamas and I ADORE Christmas with little kids.  Lynny was adorable and Audrey's eyes were wide with wonder the whole time.  She started really enjoying her presents when there were less distractions (watching wrapping being torn is pretty amazing the first time) and we are so grateful for the things she got- lots of board books and new toys.

getting ready for presents


(she had a little blow out during present time so we changed her into her Christmas outfit)




she loved the gifts so much she FAINTED.  or fell asleep i guess.
Andrew gave probably the most beloved gift of Christmas for this year.  He drew Lynny's name this year and gave her a Snow White Barbie.  Right when the wrapping was ripped enough to see it she started saying, "My princess!  My princess!" and continued to rip it as fast as she could.  This was followed by an immediate, "Open please, open please!" to her dad and then the biggest sweetest hug a doll has probably ever received.  She carried it with her the rest of the day and by night poor Snow White was missing her shoes, crown, and had hair that rivaled Tina Turner.  It was just adorable.  It made me so excited to have a two year old Audrey someday who will treasure a toy that much.

Lynny and Snow White the next day

The rest of the day was spent relaxing, watching movies, eating more awesome food, playing games, and skyping with Hyrum.  There was one game that had everyone exploding with laughter- EJ could't even talk!  Wish I had gotten pictures of it.  It was a really great day!

uncle matt

uncle alex

Lynny opened a present for Audrey awhile later (we had lost it in the tree)

this is Lynny explaining about presents and how you open them

this is Audrey saying "I accept this present!"

aunt brittney

skyping with Hyrum in Georgia
We definitely made a lot of memories this year!  

Merry Christmas everyone!

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