Christmas 2011

 I am finally going to try to recap Christmas, starting with Christmas Eve. On Christmas Eve my parents came over and we spend the days playing and preparing for Christmas. As a child I loved Christmas Eve, as an adult it makes me tired thinking about it! I really tried to even pick our most favorite/meaningful traditions, but still our day was busy! I was supposed to babysit some of our friends with newborn twins so that they could attend church, but I had a scratchy throat and did not want to risk infecting anyone...come to find out later.... I had strep.

Reindeer Pancakes, Cam makes the BEST pancakes.

Santa Pancakes

Cam and Harper lined up the Little People Nativity and had target practice with Harper's favorite Christmas present. 

Addy and Harper had an intense game of Christmas memory. She always lets Harper win :)

And it wouldn't be Christmas Eve with out making a Gingerbread house!

Look at Daddy, GB house building is serious business

Huddy and Mama headed to church

Addy and Poppy stayed and watched Hampton and Hogan while we went to church. It is just such an ordeal to get everyone out of the house. We enjoyed a very special Christmas Eve Service with Harper and Hudson. I love having babies at Christmas time, I think I had tears in my eyes during the entire service.

My boys, Hogan was already asleep

When we got home it was time to make cookies for Santa. I took the easy way out this year and we used slice and bake cookies. Santa didn't mind :) Harper really likes helping and insisted that Addy and Poppy participate and wear aprons!