Merry Christmas!

This year for Christmas I was especially excited for J.D. to open up a few of his gifts. We bought him a kitchen set with dishes, pots and food since he is really big into pretending now. We bought the set after Thanksgiving, and I have been anxiously waiting for him to play with it ever since.

J.D. did not go to bed until after 1 in the morning Christmas Eve, so that meant Josh and I had to stay up until almost 4 in the morning setting it up and getting it ready to play with. I am glad we did though, because the look in his face and the time he spent exploring it and playing with it was well worth the lost sleep. In fact, I was so excited that I was awake at 8:30 in the morning waiting for Josh and J.D. to wake up. The "little girl" in me wanted to jump on the bed to get them up.

I really enjoyed this Christmas. It was probably one of the best one's in my adult life. Here are some of my favorite memories and pictures of our Christmas....

Exploring

J.D. playing with his kitchen set

A white Christmas in the North West

It's a guitar!

Daddy and J.D. getting the guitar out of its box

J.D. playing his guitar

J.D. going through his stocking

Our Christmas dinner

YUMM!

J.D. loves Dustin's mashed potatoes

The presents are passed out

Getting ready to open the presents!

Sandi helping J.D. open one of his presents

Aaron got me a photo case that stores 2,000 pictures

J.D. figuring out his John Deere phone and keys

Sandi and Dustin got J.D. a microphone

we all chipped in and gave mom and dad a set of new pots and pans

even though J.D. loved his presents, he was quite fascinated by Dustin's flashlight

J.D and his play rug

Dad got some Ole and Lena joke books from Sandi

one of the most special gifts, a kitty pillow made by Great Grandma Flach

which J.D. absolutely loves