Christmas 2011

Whew. What a whirlwind.

(Am I the only one who feels like Christmas came and went way too fast?)

Here's a ridiculously long post, re-capping our first fun-filled Christmas as a family of three.

Friday, we visited Christmas at the Cove (a fun little light show at a local park). Of course, Miss Elena was dressed to impress... as Santa's cutest elf!

Jonathan's sister, Grace; Jonathan; Jonathan's brother, Thomas; and Jonathan's Mom, GiGi

On Christmas Eve, we celebrated at my dad's house with family, food and LOTS of presents for Baby Girl.

Elena and her great grandmother

Elena and Papaw (my dad)

Christmas was hectic (to say the very least), but fun. We began the day at my mom's and stepdad's house for breakfast. Then, headed to my grandmother's house for food and gifts. Then, we had Christmas dinner with Jonathan's family. Yep, that's three stops for us. We are still tired from all the running around.

Same dress two days in a row?! How embarrassing!

Elena and her uncle Nick

After opening presents for what felt like hours. Can you find the baby?

Sleepy baby!

The day after Christmas (yep, the fun spills over for days in our family), we gathered with my mom's extended family for more celebrating.

With my grandmother and my mom

Elena and her cousin, Leah

Elena, Leah and Seth (cousins)

My grandmother, my aunts and my mom

And, finally, Elena enjoyed all the goodies Santa brought for her first Christmas. She is one lucky kid, who apparently has been very, very good in her seven months on earth. (Note: Santa didn't bring all this stuff... most of these gifts came from Santa's favorite elves - Elena's grandparents and extended family! Santa can't afford all those toys! Ha!)

Whoa. Great Christmas, for sure! I'm exhausted.

Goodnight, friends.