Christmas!

Everyone who knows me, knows I love Christmas!  Our tree is up extremely early....usually the first weekend in Novemeber.  I love everything about this time of year.  I can only hope Molly grows to love it as much as I do.
This year, we didn't do too many exciting holiday traditions.  With Molly's illnesses and surgery, I was just happy to have her healthy for the holidays.

We did enjoy some cookie decorating with friends...

and of course, took a trip to see Santa.

Our Christmas season always seems busy and chaotic between multiple families to celebrate with and my work schedule.  This year seemed much more relaxed and enjoyable thanks to working part time and celebrating with each family on separate days, We celebrated Christmas with Brandon's family the weekend before Christmas.  Everyone came to our house which made it wonderful for Molly! We enjoyed spending time with family, exchanging presents and eating some yummy italian food.

We did Christmas morning as a family on December 26th.  Molly got lots more toys and seemed to enjoy opening them for the most part.  She got a pottery barn chair, baby doll and stroller, a stuffed monkey and a monkey puzzle, books and a doodle pad.  She also got a kitchen set which she is enjoying!

meltdown because someone told her no..

We then went to my moms house to do Christmas with my family.  It was a wonderful day full of fabulous time with family and lots of yummy food and sweets!  We did a horrible job of taking pictures amongst the chaos... but did manage to remember to take a few.  We were so busy living in the moment and enjoying the time that pictures were forgotten for the most part.

Molly enjoying bouncing on Kayla's new pogo stick...I think this was a favorite for both of them!

Yummy blackberries...she decided to squish them once she was done!