Christmas!

Dan, Melinda, and Rebecca were with us for Christmas Eve and Christmas. We did Christmas Eve dinner at our house. We attempted a Nativity, it was semi-successful. My mom had brought down the costumes, but with only two actors who didn't have much stage experience and a wiggly baby, it probably wasn't too recognizable for what it should be. Still, we tried!

Luckily, Santa was able to get some early prep done so when he visited our house, it was a relatively easy night for him. I think the girls and Lars looked perfectly coordinated this year. I love top of the stairs Christmas photos! So much excitement and happiness.

Lars liked his blocks, but probably his favorite thing was having the ottoman moved out of the way so he could roll around on the rug in every direction. I think it's what finally got him really crawling.

My mom sent this photo of Cameron and Celeste at the top of their stairs Christmas morning. It cracks me up! But hey, if you're unmarried and home for Christmas then you've got to do it.

Both girls got new bikes. June got a Frozen bike with a sleigh on the bike that holds a doll - squee! Willa loved getting a bike that had a little purse attached to the front. That purse came in very handy just a few weeks ago when she did a little triathlon and kept her glasses zipped in there for after her swim! June got a hatchimal, which she was dying for. Willa got another big Lego set. Those were the major Santa gifts. 

They got a few other things and some great wrapped presents from family and friends who love them. We ended up getting them Kindle Fires because they were on sale soooo cheap. And I figured with my parents getting the St. George house, we would be making that two hour drive a lot in the near future. Letting them each have a tablet for that drive would be so much easier than trying to hook up the car DVDs every time. So, we gave in. And now they are obsessed with them and constantly want them. They get to play them a couple of times a week, but not too much. Normally, I make Willa earn tablet time by practicing. It's been very motivating and she's faced with a conundrum when she rushes through and wants to be done practicing, but then looks at the timer and realizes she'll only get ten minutes of tablet time if she finishes then.

A great Christmas, again! I love Christmas. A few days later, I went and bought all the Christmas decorations that were on sale. I can't wait to decorate for next year!