This was our year to spend Christmas with Mark's family. We decided a couple years ago that we wanted to be in our own home for Christmas day, so we can make our own traditions and the girls could wake up at home. So we actually spent the 21st through the 24th there and drove home Christmas Eve.
Skylar in his birthday bag. We missed his party, so we brought his gift with us.
Skylar playing with the farm toy the girls got him for his birthday.
The trampoline is a always a hit. The kids love it!
Time to open presents. Lainey was pretending to be shy about it.
But she snapped out of it quickly.
Paige's turn.
Mommy got a new popcorn popper.
Grandma got lots of help opening her gifts. It was fun. The girls really got into this year. Lainey especially got soooo excited about everything she opened. . .even if she thought it was just a box.
Grandma made Alaina a special blanket because Alaina goes around the house saying, "I so cold" and insists on being wrapped in a blanket at all times. Even when we eat. What a special gift for her to have something her Grandma made!
A pic of Uncle Mat, Aunt Myra, and Skylar.
Sidenote: Alaina one day told me that the picture of Ernie (from Sesame Street) on her daiper was Uncle Mat. We laughed so hard. So now she goes around saying, "Uncle Mat is Ernie!" It's super cute. She also has a habit of calling all of her uncles, Uncle Mat. It must roll easily off the tongue.
Lainey also has started calling all girls/women, "A". She has a friend Avery that her family and subsequently us, call "A". I don't know why she picks a name and calls everyone that name, but it is one of the stages that I'll miss when it's gone!
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