I was so proud of myself this year because I started Christmas shopping back in September. I had about 90% of it done weeks before Christmas until Cory decided we needed MORE toys for Brynlie. In reality I had only purchased her one toy because she really doesn't need any, but this man and his girls...
So we finished up the Christmas shopping the week before
Hopefully Kennedy didn't notice the toy we got Brynlie was basically the same one "Santa" brought her...
Brynlie is sitting up completely now so it's been fun to take her places out of her car seat. The bath is also a new, fun experience for her (not Christmas related but super cute)
Anywho, we had an AMAZING Christmas program at church the Sunday before Christmas. It's been a while since I've felt the spirit that strong in sacrament meeting. But then Kennedy creeped me out by showing me this picture on the front of the program
And saying, "Mommy, the baby is dead." I don't know where she learned about death recently but it's been on her mind a lot. The other day she told me I would die if my head exploded....
We also went to see the lights at Temple Square Sunday night with my family. Bless my moms heart for taking pictures. I don't know what is wrong with me lately but I have been truly terrible at taking pictures. It's my resolution to do better.
Family picture fail in 3... 2... 1...
Christmas Eve finally arrived and one child would let me get them all cute and Christmassy and the other wouldn't.
I have to say that playing Santa is the best!!! We were so freaking excited for Kennedy to wake up and see that Santa had visited our house. Only... We accidentally slept in and she woke up before us and already got a peek at the tree before we could see her reaction :( but that's ok, it was still awesome.
She was really excited about her new bike
And the slew of other gifts she got. Brynlie however had no interest in opening gifts. None.
She just scratched at them and looked at it then moved on to whatever Kennedy was doing.
Next we ventured to corys families house for gift exchanges. Kennedy was SPOILED ROTTEN. I have no idea where we're going to put everything she got. We filled the jeep up with toys. Literally.
After gifts we went to see Unbroken. I was supposed to have read the book for our book club but had just had Brynlie and didn't have time. The movie was amazing so now I want to read the book.
Next we went over to see my family and have dinner and open presents. My mom made the most fantastic rolls ever. And I have to write that down because we promised her we would document the day she made perfect rolls. It was a Christmas miracle!
Once again our kids were spoiled and once again I didn't take any pictures and had to steal them from someone else. I will be better. I promise.
Brynlie was jazzed about her new wardrobe. She may actually be more of a girl than Kennedy is.
And she sat on the floor being adorable even though she was exhausted.
We waited patiently to open gifts
And Kennedy started things off
And we lost her when she opened the dollhouse Lisa gave her. All she wanted to do was open it.
And when daddy didn't jump when she said jump she tried to take matters into her own hands and open it herself with scissors. We opened it immediately after that.
We truly had a perfect Christmas. It even snowed the night before and all day making it that much more magical. I can't express how blessed I feel to have such an amazing family and to get to spend the holidays with them.
I hope everyone had a great holiday as well!
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