Best Dada Ever!!!

Last night we were awoken to cries and screams from Ellie's room. Justin went in to find her (and all of her earthly possessions) covered in vomit. He cleaned her up, cleaned all of her stuff, carried her to the restroom on subsequent vomiting incidents, and slept with her on the living room floor all night. I think he loves her just a little bit.....best dada ever in all the universe!

Feliz Navidad!

What is there to say about today?!?!? 

It is the day Jesus was born, 

it is a day to spend with family

and to share from all the blessings we’ve had for the year! 

We, as a family, have been so incredibly blessed and it was great to look around and see the blessings right in front of our very eyes. 

{Santa brought a Roller Coaster!!}

{Dada helping}

{So excited!!}

  {Ready to ride}

{Camera!}

{There are SOOOO many presents!!}

 {Opening}

{Minnie's Boutique}

{Alphabet game}

{Princess hair set}

{My little Pony}

{Ellie Mae got candy!!}

{Getting to work!!}

{Princess castle}

{Cuddleuppet}
"It's a blanket that's a puppet"
She asked and asked for this item for so long!

{LOVING the "cuddle puppet"}

{Showing it off!}

  {Lip Gloss!}

{Doctor Mommy}
This was another present that she just HAD to have

{Dada opening his presents}

{Me with my crafting stuff -- and incredibly preggo!}

{Dada opening presents while Ellie supervises from her roller coaster}

{Dishes!}

{The carnage}

 {More riding}

{Getting it all set up}

{Again.....again.....again....}

 {After all the fun...she was quite tuckered out and fell asleep on the floor}

{Post present snack with her favorite gift}

{Playing doctor}

We had a wonderful Christmas and once again felt so very blessed.

We are so thankful for all that we have been given and
on this day we can celebrate the true reason for the season -- Jesus!

" And the angel said to them, “Fear not, for behold, I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people."Luke 2:10

Christmas Eve is here!

Ellie Mae joined us for Christmas Eve, in part because she is here in the event that Silas decides to come a bit early. We headed out to the Christmas Eve candlelight service and then came home for some tasty treats. Then we opened up our Christmas Eve pajamas and got prepared to snuggle in for the night before Santa comes.

{Appetizers!}

{Ellie Mae and Ellie}

{Cheesy grin}

{Opening some presents}

We started a tradition where the family gets new pajamas on Christmas Eve and we also let Ellie open a select number of presents. Tonight she got some new clothes, pajamas (see picture), and Lalaloopsy nail polish! She was painting everyone and any one's nails!

{Painting her toenails}

{Painting everyone's nails!}

{Cookies and letter for Santa}

This Christmas is exciting on numerous levels – first, it IS Christmas! Secondly, we are very excited for Silas to come and know that it can happen any day. We thought he may be here for Christmas but it doesn’t look like that will happen. We know that next Christmas we will have another little member of our family and that makes us super excited for what this upcoming year has to bring.