christmas day

My parents, Scott's parents and brothers and KR came over to celebrate Christmas. It was so nice to have everyone over. We were all spoiled with lots of gifts and loads of food. Bea loved being at home and showing off her room and new should shrugs.

christmas morning

Christmas morning was such a treat. We ate some "christmas oatmeal" (Scott's idea) and had some divine coffee cake from Annie and then moved onto Santa gifts! Bea was a little slow to open her gifts, but really got excited once she saw what was underneath.

misc festiveness

Just a few random pictures leading up to Christmas Eve. Bea made lots of seasonal crafts at daycare this year, including a pint-size gingerbread house. She now likes to pull and rough up her hair at the end of a meal, hence the Nick Nolte picture. And lastly, we went on a looong Christmas Eve morning walk and then out to lunch. Bea was in heaven, boppin' to the holiday tunes waiting for her food.

Christmas Day

Christmas Day was just beautiful in Indiana. We spent the day with Scott's family and a lovely time. There were even some good laughs at Great Grandma Pearson's expense.

Christmas Morning

Christmas Eve

Oh Christmas Eve, how we love you! So much fun and screaming (the happy kind) and laughter. This year the "guy gift" was very distinguished and the "gal gift" was fresh and fun. I know a few of us will need to borrow that hat stretcher, when Uncle Mike is done. Santa made a detour during the festivities and it looked like Bea was rooting for some egg nog from his moob. Such a great time!

Two Days 'Til Christmas!

Baking cookies with my mom, tooting and laughing...and then having a wardrobe malfunction.

Three Days 'Til Christmas!

Four Days 'Til Christmas!

Four days left until Christmas, so why not sport some candy cane legs?