Grace's First Christmas

I started this post right after Christmas and never finished because I was having problems putting the photos in. So let's rewind a bit, shall we?

I think we can officially say that Grace loves Christmas as much as mommy does. She had a ball opening her presents and playing with her new toys. And the holiday fun was not just reserved for the 25th. Ever since she discovered the presents I had wrapped, she was after them and trying to open them. She got into several of daddy's gifts and we relented and let her open her stocking gifts a few days early. When the quantity of gifts is so large, it feels okay to sneak in a few gifts early. Grace got snack puffs, a Notre Dame bib, a My First Notre Dame words book, and a piggy bath cloth in her stocking. 

We had planned to open our presents at home on Christmas Eve, but when we woke up on Sunday we were just in the mood and figured it would be easier to open them the day before we were set to travel. That way Grace could have some time to play with her new toys. 

Santa brought Grace a Curious George Patty Cake book and a new ride along car. Both were very well received.

Grace also got spoiled by Aunt Shari, Uncle Dan, and her cousins, Grandma Sandy and Grandpa Jimmy, and Great Grandma Evie

We had a great time spending Christmas in Arizona with Margaret, John, and Great Grandmother Sonja

Hopefully next year it won't take me until May to post about Christmas...mom fail!