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Our Christmas break in one word: Heavenly.

It was so wonderful.  Although we missed all of the family we usually see at Christmas, dearly missed them, it was so nice staying at our house with our own little family.  And Mom and Dad came for Caroline's first Christmas and it was so fun.  Caroline loved playing with her daddy all day every day! Although he did instill a few bad habits in her that I am trying to fix.  Namely that it is a game to throw her binky out of the bed all the time, and that she has to have someone playing with her at all times (no more self playing), she likes to sit in our laps to drink her green smoothie and even likes to drink it out of our cups (not her own sippy cup).  I guess those habits aren't that bad.  She also got better at cruising along furniture, walking while pushing things around, and eating really well.  Now, the break is over.  We are getting back to our routines.  Caroline and I are getting used to being around each other all day and missing Eli.  But when he comes home at night he is greeted by two girls happy to see him!  Here are some pictures from Christmas!

 Playing with Gammy on Christmas Eve







Pappy read us a nice Christmas story Aunt Alaina sent us. 

Going to church on Christmas morning

 Caroline didn't get as excited about presents as we thought she would.  She did enjoy throwing the clothes she got out of the boxes.  That was about the highlight of presents for her.  We enjoyed opening her presents.  Thank you to all of our generous family for the presents that were sent to us.  They were all great!  Thank you so much!

 I got Eli some much needed Louisville gear, he's been sticking out like a sore thumb!

 Christmas baby!

 Eli's mom gave Eli some great church shoes, along with jeans, and regular shoes. He is ready for cold bus rides to school.

 I loved Caroline's first Christmas.  I got some great presents too: a Chi hair straightener, shoes, tights, Eli gave me some beautiful earrings, bubble bath, and a turbie towel, among other things.  Thank you moms, dads, and other family!

 Our Christmas dinner was so good!  Look at that spread!  Our Christmas miracle was a ham!  A Honeybaked Ham was sent to our apartment to the previous residents.  I didn't know what to do.  I had already sent back mail to the sender it came from.  Some friends in our ward knew the people it was sent to, they moved to Utah and told us to keep the ham!  It was delicious!  Thanks!

Mom and Dad at Christmas dinner.










Caroline and her new walk behind toy from Grandma and Grandpa Rhoads.  She is getting very adept at it!

 Caroline made best friends with Pappy when she ate his whole slice of sweet potato pie!  She loved it and wouldn't leave him alone.  She kept trying to climb up in his lap.  Luckily he was nice and shared with her. 









 

Caroline got some great bath toys for Christmas.  She loves them all!  Bathtime  is a lot more enjoyable.