Christmas 2011

Oh what an amazing Christmas it has been this year! We have had the best time. We spent Christmas Eve and Christmas dinner with my parents and my brother and his girlfriend Elizabeth were able to join us for gifts and Christmas dinner. Juliette was just in awe of everything. The first thing that I could not believe is at 3 1/2, the first thing that Juliette said to me when we brought her down is "Mommy! Santa has the same wrapping paper as you!" I thought that Don was going to hit the floor in shock. I was pretty shocked myself and already realized that next year, the gifts will have to be dropped off at my parents for sure. She was so excited that Santa arrived and also very excited that baby Jesus was also born that very same day.

Santa's big gift to Juliette was her new pink pedal car. Stodda the Elf actually delivered it after Juliette fell asleep that evening. We have been playing car each night and Juliette has made a trip to Atlanta, she has parked her car in front of the refrigerator on her way to the Doctor, and today was even in route to Disney World. Children's imagination at this age is just wonderful. As far as she is concerned, she has been half way around the world in her car and the car has not even hit the outdoors yet.

Christmas Eve and Christmas always come so fast the older that I get, and then before you know it, it is gone. We are still celebrating with our tree up and enjoying the holiday season.

I hope that everyone had a very Merry Christmas and looking forward to a wonderful new year.

 Stodda the Elf arriving with the new car

 Dear Santa, I can't wait to see you tonight when I am sleeping...

 What we left Santa - a note to Santa, some special Christmas stories, a cookie that Juliette helped bake, a lemon for the reindeer that she picked from Doh's tree, and some milk

 Hilarious! My Mom and Dad - Dad received this hilarious robe that is SO not him... he is modeling it with a pipe - he kind of looks like Hugh Hefner here :)

 Ul'Nanny and Ms. Lizabet

 Juliette with some fly ties that Doh made for Daddy for fishing - two of the flies he hand made with hair from Juliette's first hair cut! Those of course will never hit the water - they are way too special.

 Juliette took Tessa's job this year by handing out all of the presents. She was as excited to give everyone gifts as she was to receive the gifts. Check out the new binoculars around her neck. She did not take them off all day.

 With all of her travels in her new car, she surely will need some new Disney luggage to take with her. Thanks Mom and Dad - what a wonderful gift for her!

Juliette taking her first ride in her new car!