Christmas 2011

Christmas morning Mommy and Daddy had to wake our little girl up. I guess we better take advantage of her sleeping in on Christmas because there will come a time when she wakes us up at 5am. Once we got her up we headed downstairs to see what Santa had brought. We first had to check and see if Santa had ate the cookie and his reindeer had ate the carrots Alexis had left for them. She was very happy to see they were gone and Santa had left a thank you letter for her. We then got started on opening presents. Alexis wanted to open the presents from Santa first to see if he had brought her a big horse that she has been asking him for. The last present she opened from Santa was a horse!!!! She screamed with excitement and we had to open it right away so she could play with it. We moved onto the presents from Mommy and Daddy. Alexis really got into the Christmas spirit this year. We had a blast!! After presents we had to get ready for the day because everyone was going to come over for Christmas dinner.
Waking up Alexis Christmas morning.

It's too early to get up!!!

Santa brought Alexis an easel and table and chairs. Now she can have tea parties on her own table!

Alexis getting excited about opening presents.

Alexis got her big horse she wanted the most from Santa!! This is one happy girl.

Mommy and Daddy got Alexis an owl bath towel.

Alexis opening a red horse to ride on from Mommy and Daddy.

So excited for her red horse!! We have them at preschool and Alexis LOVES playing on them.

Daddy made Alexis a train table!! Wow never thought a little girl would love a train table as much as Alexis.

Family picture Christmas morning after opening presents. I am so blessed with the Christmas we had.Alexis is all ready for Christmas Day and is writing on her easel waiting for family.

Family picture before things get crazy.

Papa and Alexis playing with the train table.

Nana and Alexis enjoying a snack together. Alexis is a great waitress. She is wearing the hat that goes to my scarf and glove set she bought me for Christmas.

We were planing to Skype Michele's brother and sister in law at 1:00 to open presents with them since they are in New Hampshire. At 1:00 my brother calls me to tell me they are ready to Skype and I told him I was getting my computer ready so give me 5 mins. As I was getting everyone ready to Skype them the door bell rings. Alexis yelled "Who's that?" We were waiting for Matt's brother and sister in law to show up so I told Alexis "I bet it is Uncle James and Aunt Amanda". So when I opened the door I was wrong. It was my brother, Uncle Chris and his wife Aunt Liz, they had traveled from New Hampshire. I could not believe my eyes!! I screamed so loud that everyone came running to the door to see what was wrong. I started to cry along with everyone else. There was not a dry eye in the house!! They have had this trip planned since October and kept the secret from everyone in the family. This was the best Christmas present EVER!!

Grandma, Auntie Liz, Uncle Chris, Papa and Uncle Corey ready to open presents.

Such a cute little girl!! She is ready for more presents.

Great Papa and Nana opening their gifts.

Alexis got Baby Alive doll. She is going to practice feeding and changing her baby before her baby sister comes in April.

More presents!! I guess it helps being the only grandchild as of right now.

We got a Keurig!!! I can't wait till I can enjoy some coffee once I have the baby for right now I will enjoy some hot cocoa :)

Alexis feeding her baby bananas. Poor baby ate and drank a lot Alexis didn't want to stop!! Auntie Liz and Uncle Chris posing with Alexis' red horse. We were still in stock they were here with us for Christmas!!

Michele's side of the family:

Great Papa, Nana, Daddy, Alexis, Mommy, Auntie Liz, Uncle Chris, Uncle Corey, Grandma and Papa.

Matt's side of the family:

Daddy, Alexis, Mommy, Opa, Oma, Uncle James and Aunt Amanda.

Everyone has gone home. What a wonderful Christmas Day!! We had all our family together in one place. I can't have asked for a better day. I am so thankful and blessed with such a loving family. We look forward to 2012 when we will welcome a new member to our family!!