Merry Christmas (Cough, Cough)

Merry Christmas!  Our Christmas was very calm this year, mainly because the three of us were sick.  Kate was miserable the week before Christmas (we finally got some antibiotics and a breathing treatment for her) and unfortunately Justin and I both caught it.  Since we weren't able to go to Naples, we didn't get to spend much time with Justin's sister and her family but we still enjoyed the little bit of time we had.

 One of Kate's Christmas gifts from Mommy and Daddy was a new "big girl" car seat - forward facing!  Justin and I went back and forth about this (I wanted her to stay rear facing) but he ended up winning and of coarse, Kate loves it.  I can tell from her eyes that she didn't feel good.

 Christmas Eve, Katie's parents invited us over for a wonderful lasagna meal - umm!  I hope we didn't spread too many germs because Justin and I probably should have stayed at home, but that is depressing.  We had a great time despite not feeling well and Kate received an early gift from Uncle Jordan and Aunt Katie - a car!  I think this is probably one of her favorites gifts she received this year.  We can't keep her out of it.

 Christmas morning, Kate opened a couple gifts from Mommy and Daddy and Santa.  She did a great job tearing the paper (with a little help from Daddy).  We gave her a glow worm and a cabbage patch baby (I had received as a shower gift) and then Santa left her plastic food and pots and pans for her kitchen (Audrey was sweet to give us her old kitchen) and a shopping cart to put all her food in.

 After our small Christmas, we went over to Gigi and Granddaddy's house to celebrate Christmas with my family.  My mom cooked a fabulous breakfast (one of my favorite things about Christmas) and then we opened presents with my parents, Uncle Jordan, Aunt Katie and Nanny.

 Silly Uncle Jordan!

 Before the day was over, we went over to Justin's parent's house to celebrate Christmas with them and enjoyed a wonderful steak dinner where my family joined us (another Christmas tradition I look forward to).

 Kate opening her gifts with her cousin Erin, Aunt Melanie, and Mimi.

 Aunt Melanie quickly became Kate's favorite person while she was here.

 After three Christmas celebrations, I had to take a couple pictures of all the things Kate received - my challenge now is to organize her room and our little living room and find a place for all the toys.  I think this is going to take up the majority of my New Year's weekend.

It's hard to see, but Mrs. Betsy gave Kate the Rudolph book and the stuffed Rudolph (along with a beautiful photo collage and a "Kate" shirt that I forgot to put in the picture until now).  The book has a button that plays the Rudolph the Red Nose Reindeer song and Kate has been playing it constantly!  Thank you Mrs. Betsy for all the wonderful gifts - you are so sweet, as always!

 One last picture - Kate was in her car all bundled up ready to go for a ride this afternoon to the mailbox. I have Ms. Jaime to thank for the adorable vest - we have gotten so many comments on it and it's the perfect jacket for Kate.

Happy New Year!