Christmas Day

Christmas Day we woke up at our house.  Paul and I got up extra early, showered, and were ready when the twinkies woke up. We fed them and then got Ella up around 7:15am.  You never know when Ella will sleep until...sometimes 7:00 and sometimes 9:00.  H&H nap around 9:00, so we had to get Ella up with hope that all three girls would be in somewhat of a good mood for gifts.  Ella was so excited when I got her up and said that Santa had come.

"Come on big sis, wake up!  We are ready to play!"

This pretty much sums up gift opening...Hailee and Hannah climbing and crawling all over the gifts that Ella was opening. 

Christmas Love

Hailee

I tried to get all three girls in for a photo with their presents. 
Wow, what a surprise..guess who wouldn't cooperate??!

When I did get Miss Ella in the photo she, of course, was extra photogenic!

Hannah

After gifts and breakfast at home, we headed to my mom and dad's where the fun continued!

Ella and Auntie Leah

Hailee and Uncle Ryan

Ella was so excited...and probably a bit overwhelmed!

I LOVE pajamas with animals on the butt and on the feet!  These reindeer ones were the cutest!

Ella got Dora dress up outfits from Uncle Ryan.  Of course, she had to put one on right away :)

Uncle Ryan got H&H this music table.  They love it!

Hailee checking out her new band instruments...

Ella eating a little pizza...

And Hannah still playing with the music table.  I'd definitely say it was her favorite new toy :)

Ella also got a Minnie Mouse dress up outfit.  Goodbye Dora...hello Minnie!

Paul got this helicopter.  Actually, my dad got them for himself, Ryan, and Paul.  They all flew them all weekend....and crashed them into things all weekend too!  I swear, they are like the three stooges.  Now Paul's helicopter hasn't been put down since we have been home. When I asked him to get them (somehow he has two now) off the kitchen counter, he said the counter is his airport.  The garbage is about to be his airport here in a few days!  :)

Minnie is so motherly :)

Daddy and Hannah

Thanks for our Christmas bibs KK!

Exhausting day!

Ryan and dad

Ella got this doggy sleeping bag from my parents.  It is my favorite gift that she got.  It has a fuzzy face and she calls it Chloe.  It is the cutest sleeping bag ever!

Ella looks mad here, but she is actually pretending to sleep.  She does this pretend snoring thing now.  It is just halarious!  She also pretend sneezes which is even funnier!

We went to my Uncle and Aunt's house later in the evening on Christmas Day.  This is Ella and her cousin Julia.  Ella loves playing with her!! (Not that you could tell by her expression:)

Erika, Hannah, and Brett.  Hannah would not stop staring Brett down for his food.  It was so funny.

Ella and her buddy :)

We had a fantastic Christmas. I was so glad to be able to be with our families, but also with just my little family for part of the holiday. I was also so happy to be able to attend Christmas Eve service. I talked to Ella a lot this year about it being Jesus' birthday.  I want my kids to all know the meaning of Christmas from a young age.  I hope next year to make an even bigger deal of Jesus' birthday.  I have heard of people making him a cake, which I think is a cute idea.  Next year we will also be starting the tradition of the Elf on the Shelf.  I am hoping Ella will be old enough to understand it by then.  I love little family traditions and am so happy that I have my family to start traditions with now.