Merry Christmas Afternoon

We spent the rest of the day at mom & dad's house.  It was so nice to not be running around to tons of places.  We opened presents first thing.  Dad was having so much fun with his grandbabies!

Gary & G were in charge of assembly!

One of Lyla's gifts from Auntie Em, Uncle G and Carter were remote control cars.  Naturally we had races and tried to run over Shorty....  :) 

I made sure to get in plenty of Carter cuddles on his first Christmas!

Grandma & Pappy got Lyla two new games.  Lyla beat us all at Yahtzee.... TWICE!  

Em and I worked hard at trying to make bracelets that are appropriate for a six year old...

 We tried to take family pictures in front of Mom's mini tree.  

This Christmas was one of the nicest, most relaxed holidays I can remember having.  I enjoyed spending time alone just me, Gary and Lyla on Christmas Eve and Christmas Morning.  And then we had such a nice time at mom & dad's.  We got to just take it easy and hang out and it just made for a perfect day!  

Merry Christmas Morning

5:00 AM - Lyla "I don't know if Santa came or not, but I REALLY have to pee!!!" 

We ran downstairs and my sweet Lyla says "Look at all of those presents, some must be for you and daddy, I didn't ask for that much."

So we started opening to see what we got.  I love that no matter what big presents there are, she ALWAYS opens her stocking first!

Gary & I got presents too in our stockings, I'm most excited to order my period underwear!!

After presents we had coffee and breakfast and have been playing ever since.  I think she likes the poop doll and her headphones the best!  The headphones are by far the most entertaining for Gary and I!  She has been singing alone and all we can hear is her, not the music.  Its great!

Now we are getting ready to go to Grandma & Pappy's for the rest of the day!  Merry Christmas to all!

Merry Christmas Eve

First thing in the morning we exchanged our presents that the three of us bought each other. We like to spread it out some so Christmas morning can be all about Santa. 

Months ago I heard that Rudolph the Musical was going to be in Pittsburgh over Christmas & I immediately thought how perfect it would be for us to do on Christmas Eve!  I got a pre sale code back in August & bought our tickets right away.

It was a beautiful day here today. The temperature was close to 70 degrees & sunny!  Pretty unheard of for December in Pittsburgh!  Since it was so nice we went down a little early & walked around downtown a little before the show. 

The play was at Heinz Hall. I've been to lots of shows but none of them had ever been at Heinz Hall so I was excited to see what it looked like inside!  I love all the character the old buildings have and it was all decorated for Christmas. It was really nice!

It was such a fun show!  A perfect first show for Lyla! 

Afterwards the three of us went out to dinner then home to put on our pjs & make cookies for Santa.  While the cookies were cooling off we went for a drive to check out all the Christmas lights people had put up in the neighborhoods near us.

When we got home Lyla set out cookies & milk for Santa, apples for the reindeer... Oh and a napkin!  We don't like messes around here Santa!

Before bed Gary read us 'Twas the Night Before Christmas. 

:)