Christmas 2012

We had a very special Christmas 2012.  It was Elaine's 1st Christmas 

and also our big kids could really understand what was going on this year and couldn't be any more excited!  

Here are the kids in their coordinating jammies on Christmas morning.  They were all so happy!  Especially when they came down the stairs and saw all the gifts.

This year's celebrating began early as we got to be with Pops on Sunday, December 9.

Here are Daddy and the kids with Elaine as she opens her first ever Christmas present from Pops!

Then we got to celebrate with my family on Christmas Eve.  In the day time the kids were able to open a special present from Mommy and Daddy (their new Christmas jammies).

Then we all got spiffed up and went to Creekside's Christmas Eve Candlelight Service.

 
After we traveled to Sacramento and had a delicious dinner at Outback.  Then back to my parent's place for presents with Grandma and Grandma Thompson, Grandma Shirley, and Uncle Rhett and Aunt Debra.  When the kids saw the gifts they were giddy!  We were able to get some real cute pictures of them together thanks to my awesome sister-in-law Debra. This is one of my absolute favorites.  :)

Some of the highlights from Christmas Eve included these neat keepsake rugs we made for everyone with the kids foot prints and hand prints.  I was really proud of how they turned out.  They were a lot of work, especially trying to get those prints made of the kids (seemed easier than it was, but good memories).  I also was able to perfect my puffy paint skills.

This picture cracks me up because it shows Evan proudly showing off his super cool new Spiderman gear too.

This is another great picture.  Aunt Debra looking like Santa with all the gifts they brought for everyone in her blue bag.  We all loved it and were able to capture a fun picture.

Evan and Evie enjoyed every moment of opening up presents and were really working together.

Here is the whole family admiring some delicious candy Daddy received from Aunt Debra and Uncle Rhett.

This is a sweet picture of Grandpa helping Evan put on his new Captain America mask.

We all had a wonderful evening.  Especially our newest little Christmas Darling Elaine.

Christmas Day was a whirlwind of fun as the official day that everyone was counting down to was finally here!  

Here are the kids opening up presents that morning.  

And Elaine enjoying the festivities too.

Here favorite gift this year at her first Chrsitmas were all the pretty and shiny bows.

Here she is munching away at one with Daddy and Evie too.

Yet again, another picture where Elaine can be munching on a bow in the background as I admire a new book that we got for the kids. :)

The super big highlights for the big kids this year were their gifts from Santa.  Evan received his big boy scooter.  Complete with new Spiderman helmet from Evie.

Evie got her special pink bike that she asked Santa for too.

Last but certainty not least, we had Christmas with Grandma Knight and Aunt Alison on December 28 in Riverside.  The kids loved that Christmas was still happening.  They were thrilled to open more presents!

Elaine was having a good time too and especially liked her new babies that she received.

Here is Evan with Grandma Knight's new rug.

As with tradition we gave all the Grandma's Elaine's footprint ornament.  Here is Grandma Knight seeing if Elaine's foot had already grown in size.

Here is Aunt Alison posing pretty with a new Owl Wallet that we got her.

Finally, I leave you with a cute picture of Evie in her Sweetie outfit she got from Grandma Knight. She immediately had to put it on.  It was love at first sight.

What an amazing Christmas we had.  Thank You very much to our family for all their kindness and generosity this year!!!  We love you!