Christmas in Pictures

I thought I loved Christmas. Then I became a mom. Now, I L.O.V.E. Christmas!!

We wanted Preston's first Christmas to be a great one, and it really was. Christmas Eve, we went to Mass and P wore his smocked Christmas outfit. He hung out in the nursery, while Brian and I went to church. (At church, Brian and I laughed at the other babies there. The ones that just sit in their carseat and look around. HA! That was never our life! We found ourselves sympathizing with the parents whose children were running wild. We are thankful P is still small enough for the nursery because he cannot do church yet!) I picked him up before the final blessing so he could be there for it. We went over to my parents house afterwards because Christmas Eve is also my aunt's birthday, her 50th this year, so we had dinner, headed home, and went to bed. 

The child MUST have known something was up, because around 1 a.m. he woke up laughing and wanting to play. He was hyper! It was strange because he never does that. We FINALLY got him back to sleep around 3:30. So needless to say, by Christmas night, Brian and I were exhausted!

In the morning, we realized Santa had stopped at our house for Preston. He must have been good, because he got a basketball goal, a tunnel, two books, magnets for his board, a toy cell phone, a monster truck, a crane, and a felt tool belt with tools. His stocking was full too, with his favorite foods and some awesome mustaches. :)

My family came over in the morning. We had breakfast and exchanged gifts. My grandparents came in from Alabama to celebrate with us. Around 1:30, we headed over to the Fields and spent the afternoon and night there. P loved playing with his second cousins. He is such a loved little boy and was spoiled by both families. It was definitely the Christmas we had hoped for! Here are lots of pictures from the day...

With daddy on Christmas morning

With my dad, Mook

Our child LOVES bubbles!

With my mom, Mimi

With my brother, Uncle Joe

P loves his tunnel

Ball pit at the Fields

Preston and his 2nd cousin Eva. They are 6 months apart.

The cousins opening gifts

The end of the night. Worn out!