Christmas Day

Time for picture OVERLOAD! Christmas is over so now I get to play with pictures and clean up the mess. Jeff and I woke up super early and couldn't wait for Johanna to wake up. We had time to make our coffee and watch some news before she finally woke up at 7:30. When we walked downstairs she said "Wow!!!" When she say all the presents under the tree.  In case you're wondering where all the furniture went in this room, this is where my new Lazy Boy stuff will be going, for now it's worked out great as play room :)

My Aunt Kathy sent Johanna this adorable hat that one of her friends make, Johanna looks so cute in it and it fits her perfectly! JJ got a little baby blue bird one that he is going to wear home from the hospital, it is so cute, thank you Aunt Kathy!

My Grandma sent Johanna a Frosty the Snowman book that she recorded reading, she thought it was so cool how she could hear Oma talking when she turned the pages! Did you know these books are motion sensitive? Yesterday morning Jeff and I nearly had a heart attack when we heard Oma's voice downstairs reading Frosty the Snowman. Turns out a cat had walked by and set it off...

It was so nice to be able to Skype with my parents when Johanna opened up all her presents from them. They sent the cutest stuff I can't wait for her to wear some of her new outfits, thanks Mom and Dad!

And look at her new baby with a little stroller! She couldn't be a more proud Mommy.

Oma sent us money and wanted us to get Johanna something fun to open so I found this awesome train at Toys R Us. Johanna loves trains, she calls them 'choo-choos.'

I think Jeff has been having even more fun than Johanna setting up the tracks and playing with the train. It is remote controlled and even makes noises!

One year ago...

 Look how much she's grown!! ...sniff sniff.

Jeff and I had a lot of fun getting stuff for our stockings. I got him a bunch of stuff for his smoker and a few things for his office. Of course he ended up breaking the rules and got me a bunch of 'bonus gifts' that didn't fit into the stocking. I got a maternity winter coat which I've been desperately needing, some more beautiful charms for my pandora bracelet, a bunch of comfy work-out lounge clothes, and a Coach wallet that Johanna can't get into (we've been having that problem which is why I had to order a new bank card the other day.) Thank you Jeff, I love you!!!

After playing with our new toys we cleaned up and headed back over to Grandma and Grandpa's for some brunch. Johanna got to wear her sweater and hat that my Grandma made her last year. This Christmas it fit perfectly.

When we got to Grandma's we were greeted by Tyler with a super cool mini jogging stroller! Johanna was ecstatic!! It is the cutest thing ever, it even came with a little mini diaper bag. It will be perfect for her as she gets older because the handle even extends higher. I can just imagine her wheeling her little American Dolls around in a few years. Thank you Kara and Russ!

Tyler was so excited to show her how it worked but all Johanna could do was scream at him to leave her babies alone! She is still working on her sharing skills...

The kids screaming at their Daddy's.

Hanging out with GiGi.

Poor Kara was sick at home with the flu so I had to have someone take a photo of this. Nathan is cuddling on the chair with me watching Tangled while snuggling up with a baby doll. He is so sweet!

The boys spent most of the day smoking the meat for dinner, they had a lot of fun out in the snow with their coffee and snow ball launchers.

At one point I noticed Johanna was being extra quiet. Guess where I found her...

Love my little girl!

Johnathan got his very own official Rockies hat, thanks GiGi!

 Nathan had just as much fun opening up all his gifts.  

Here is Johanna's very own front facing car seat!!! She was so proud of it, you could tell she felt like a big girl while sitting in it. That night we took out her rear facing car seat and installed her new chair behind the passenger side. Now I can see her while I'm driving, it makes it so much easier! She loves looking out the window, and I'm looking forward to using our DVD player for longer trips.  

The kids got some pull sleds which they of course had to try out right away. Tyler was such a fun cousin and had a blast pulling Johanna around while she screamed with glee.

After eating a delcious meal of smoked turkey, mashed potatoes and different casseroles we all headed home and made sure to go to bed early. I think we were all asleep as soon as our heads hit the pillows! The next morning Johanna had a few more presents to open. Here she is rocking her baby in her new baby crib, she likes to say 'awww' while baby is rocking and gives her kisses. It is the sweetest thing ever!

I found this a few months ago at Walmart and knew Johanna would love it. It's a little shopping cart she can push around with her babies. Sensing a theme? And with her three new babies that she got this year she's got plenty to keep entertained.

We enjoyed Jeff's day off with lounging all day in our pj's playing with all our new toys, my favorite kind of days!

Merry Christmas everyone, hope the holiday was warm and bright for you. Thank you for all of the wonderful gifts, we are all so blessed! Of course gifts are never necessary and the real meaning of Christmas is the only thing that matters, but the love and thoughtfulness behind everything is so special. We wish we were able to celebrate it with everyone but you were all in our thoughts. I got my Mom a plane ticket to Colorado for February for my Baby Sprinkle, I can't wait to see you Mom!