Our Arizona Christmas

So we are heading to Amarillo on Tuesday for our Hague Family Christmas and we didn't feel like hauling all of Lilly's presents so we had our Arizona Christmas yesterday. I think its a good way to spread out the presents so Lilly doesn't get too overwelmed. Plus its nice to have just the three of us with our own little traditions too. On Friday night we had our "Christmas Eve" where we get to open one present from the "Sandman"...the present is always new PJ's and then we all get in our pajamas and take pictures. Jon and I have also started a tradition of letting Lilly open one small present to keep her busy on Christmas eve. This time it was a drum from her Uncle Colby...its the same drum that I have seen her fighting over in nursery so now she has her own and she loves it. This was the first year that "Santa" had some real work to do after Lilly went to bed. He put together this awesome little tricycle for Lilly. The best part of the whole morning was seeing her face when she came down the stairs and saw her bike in front of the Christmas tree, I guess that is what all parents look forward to on Christmas morning. After the excitement of the bike faded a bit, she dug into her stocking. We then had to take a 30 min. break while we waited for her to finish her mini twix bar...she wouldn't do anything until she was done eating it. It is so funny to watch her eat something with caramel in it, she chews and chews and chews. Finally it was on to the presents. She got 101 dalmations from Uncle Chad, a Little Einsteins rocket from mom and dad (she's scared of the noise it makes so we have to turn it off), a little doll house from Grandma and Grandpa, some new books, puzzles and some new warm clothes. It was a great day! Enjoy the pictures! And Merry Christmas everyone!!!