Christmas 2011

So our Christmas this year was pretty awesome, mainly because this year, Tristan able to run around and play with his cousins and enjoy opening his gifts.

Tristan's gifts from Christmas from his Aunt S, Nana and Nanu, and Great Aunt C :)

On Christmas Eve, we went to Chris's huge family dinner (they literally have to rent a hall just to fit everyone lol). We got there at 4pm so from 4-6-ish, we all talked and hung out while Tristan spent his time running around with his cousins. His cousin Caitlin (who is 4) and him were playing together the whole time. Caitlin kept taking his hand and running around with him and then refused to let anyone else play with him, hahaha. Then we all ate dinner and dessert. Then I went and helped Chris's Aunt Mary with the icing for the gingerbread houses and helped her build them after. Next was singing followed by gifts. Tristan kept dancing and clapping when everyone was singing. He also loved opening his gifts. Chris and I got gift cards and he got a shirt from his sister and I got a sweater from her too. After opening gifts, we left and headed home.  

Tristan's Christmas PJ's

Tristan's gifts to open Christmas day

He woke up at almost 9am, ate breakfast and watched Jungle Book 2 and then at 10am we opened gifts.

The opened gifts (plus Tristan's hand holding his candy bag and his feet)

Tristan's new Thomas the Train outfit!!!

We went to Chris's dad's later and had Christmas lunch at 1pm, put Tristan down for a nap and then played a game and watched a movie. After Tristan got up, we opened gifts. Tristan got a Winnie the Pooh duplo blocks set from his grandparents for him to play with when he's there. 


Oh, Chris's nana and nanu got Tristan an early birthday cake so that everyone in the family could celebrate his birthday on Christmas eve since most of them won't be able to be there for his birthday the 30th (wow only 4 more days left!!!!). 

Spiderman!!!!!

So how was everyone else's Christmas?




-Karen

Christmas photo

Here's our Christmas picture for this year. It's just Tristan but we have no way to do family pictures at this time so it's our best bet. Let me know what you think!!

-Karen


P.S. It took me about 20min or so just to get this picture. He would NOT stay still or near the tree. Had to bribe with the candy cane.

It's that time of year...

Our tree is up! We still need a star for the top though. 

 Tristan loves the nativity scene and the singing puppy.

 My little candy cane thief! He keeps stealing them off the tree!

Well that's our Christmas decorations so far. How is everyone else's Christmas decorating going?

-Karen

Oh we also are getting some snow at this very moment too :)

Early Christmas Gift!!

Yep, I totally love my fiance right now! Still not super excited about the color but it takes better pictures than my kodak that has been dropped many times and had water damage.

-Karen

23 months

Guess whose 23 months old?

And here's him at this time last year: 

Favorite things: 

• blocks
• toy cars, trains, and cars
• books
• phones
• car rides
• movies (too many to name)
• food

Favorite foods: pretty much the same things as last month.

Sleeping: sleeps from 8pm til 8am 

Teeth: He has 16 teeth now!

Height/ Weight: 34in tall and 33lbs

Potty Training: failing.

Clothes: 3t-4t clothes and size 6-7 shoes. 

Can't believe only 1 more month til he turns 2!!! 

-Karen

Christmas Questions

So Sarah over at Nurse loves Farmer did a blog post with Christmas questions so I'm joining in on the Christmas fun! 


1. Egg Nog or Hot Chocolate? Hot chocolate. YUMMMMMMMMM
2. Does Santa wrap presents or just sit them under the tree? both. 
3. Colored lights on tree/house or white? we have a pre-lit colored lights tree
4. Do you hang mistletoe? no
5. When do you put your decorations up? Dec. 1st
6. What is your favorite holiday dish?  Ham. And pie. :)
7. Favorite Holiday memory as a child? Spending time with family
8. When and how did you learn the truth about Santa? I actually don't remember
9. Do you open a gift on Christmas Eve? Yes. Chris's family has a big Christmas eve dinner so we open gifts there as well as at home on Christmas day
10. How do you decorate your Christmas tree? With ornaments. I'm also planning on making homemade ornaments this year with Tristan.
11. Snow! Love it or Dread it? It's a love/ hate relationship
12. Can you ice skate? Ha. Ha. Ha. No. 
13. Do you remember your favorite gift? Last year, when Tristan started walking on Christmas day non-stop. Best. Gift. Ever.
14. What’s the most important thing about the Holidays for you? Spending time with family and not only celebrating Christmas traditions but also celebrating the birth of Christ.
15. What is your favorite Holiday Dessert? Cherry and chocolate pies. And peppermint fudge brownies (may post recipe).
16. What is your favorite holiday tradition?  Spending time with family, watching Christmas movies (and wearing my Christmas movie themed pjs. I have Rudolph, Frosty, and the Grinch.), and playing Christmas music.
17. What tops your tree? Haven't decided yet. This is our first Christmas together that we've had a tree to put up.
18. Which do you prefer giving or receiving? Both. I love buying/ making gifts for people but I also love the feeling you get when you're opening gifts :)
19. Candy Canes: Yuck or Yum? YUM :) I love peppermint stuff!
20. Favorite Christmas show? I have a few favorites: How the Grinch stole Christmas (both the animated and the Jim Carey one), Rudolph, and Frosty the Snowman.
21. Saddest Christmas Song? I don't think any of them are sad.
22. What is your favorite Christmas song? You're a mean one Mr. Grinch and Silent Night.

*Tristan with Santa last year*

*Flashback: Me at Christmas time in 1990 at 1 and a half. 

-Karen

This is just adorable!

*there are no words, just smiles!*

-Karen