Christmas!

Our Christmas was wonderful! We hope yours was too. As great as it was, I can say that I'm glad it's over! The hustle and bustle of going from house to house (being sure not to miss anyone and spend ample time at each stop) can be tiring. Now it's over and I felt a little sad when I took down all of our decorations yesterday. (However, unstringing the lights from the Christmas tree gave me OTHER emotions!) My house isn't festive anymore. Oh well, it'll be here again before we know it. And next time, we'll have not ONE but TWO babies! OH MY! :) I won't bore you any longer with what I have to say, here are some pictures of our Christmas:

This year we decided to start a tradition. Everyone gets a new pair of pajamas! We opened them on Christmas eve and wore them on Christmas morning as we opened our presents. Here's Hallie checking her PJ's out!

And we decided to let her open one more present on Christmas eve! Excuse my wrapping. It was the last present, and I was out of wrapping paper and ribbon! So, I used left over scraps to wrap it ;) Austin found this quite amusing.

What a face! I think she liked her present!

All the jumping wore her out! She curled up next to daddy on the couch and crashed.

Sweet baby.

It's tradition to open presents at my parent's house on Christmas Eve. Here's Hallie ready, ready!

To only be 7 months old, she enjoyed it far more than I ever imagined she would.

And wanted to do it all by herself. Look at all of the presents!

My little brother, John, opening his new Nintendo DS!

Saints wear!

My oldest, younger brother opening his matching Saints wear!

After Christmas with my parents, we rushed to Christmas with Austin's family. This is his Mawmaw helping Hallie open her presents!

A beach hat!

Christmas morning, not sure if she's ready or not.

Opening the first of MANY presents (all toys)!

Daddy helping her.

It's a glow worm.

Mommy helping Hallie bug (excuse the no-makeup-- it was Christmas morning, remember).

Reading her new book (or listening to it read to her)!

Surfing facebook on her new laptop!

She loved the sensory balls.

And wanted to eat them!

Calling Santa (to tell him thank you).

Checking out those new blocks.

Daddy hitting Hallie in the head with her blocks.

Just as content playing with the paper.

"WOW! For me?"

First Christmas with his little girl.

Playing piano, like daddy.

He loves it.

Showing her how it's done.

Her favorite stocking stuffer!

And she had to have one RIGHT THEN.

Mommy and her baby doll.

Excited about the new rain guards for his truck.

Admiring my new red coat!

At Meme and Papa's (Austin's parents). Excuse the wild hair, she took a nap on the way.

"What did you say?"

Mommy and bug (who wanted to play, not take pictures).

Family picture.

Her new doll from Meme and Papa.

Holding her hand.

Happy, happy.

Baby and carriage.

Playing with Papa.

Dancing with Meme.

We decided to take a few family pictures!

Her first vanilla wafer and she LOVED it.

Riding her new train from Meme and Papa (great-grandparents).

I apologize for this post being soo long! Now, I've got to get ready for a New Year's dinner date with my love. 2011- it's upon us! I hope you're New Year is fabulous and safe :)