I can't believe another Christmas has come and gone already. :( The past few weeks have been jam-packed with cookie swaps, family get-
togethers, Christmas parties/dinners, etc. My calendar feels so empty now. The week before Christmas, we ventured over to the Gaylord to walk through the ICE! exhibit. It was a Charlie Brown theme this year and I thought Austin would enjoy it. Needless to say, he didn't enjoy the cold (it was 9 degrees!) or the fact that the
eskimo jacket he had to wear was gigantic and his hands wouldn't reach out the arm holes. Maybe next year. :)
Then two days before Christmas, we went to drive through Prairie Lights again. Last year was our first year through, and it was awesome. Once again, they didn't disappoint.
Christmas Eve celebration was at our house with Jordan's family. We munched on some delicious snacks and exchanged gifts.
After they left, it was just the three of us left and we relaxed. Jordan read the Christmas Story from the Bible to Austin; he sat still for about half of it. :) Once we put Austin to bed, we had to get the last few presents out to the tree and help Santa setup. I was so excited about Austin's new chair & ottoman.
We got to sleep in until 8am; then I made some fresh pigs-in-a-blanket and cinnamon rolls for the family. We got Austin up and he ventured into the living room. I think it was
alot for him to take in, seeing all those gifts. Needless to say, the chair & ottoman and new lawnmower (including gas can, of course!) was a hit right off the bat. Katrina and Logan had stayed with us the night before so they could be there first thing in the morning, and my mom came over in the morning to share presents as well.
I think we all made out pretty good! And it was so nice to see Austin actually get excited opening all the presents.
After cleaning up the disaster that all the wrapping paper and boxes made, I got into the kitchen to start prepping lunch. Rather than going the traditional route, we opted for a Mexican lunch. We feasted on cheese enchiladas, beef enchiladas, chicken enchiladas, rice, chips &
queso, and
sopapilla cake. It was quite delicious, if I say so myself. After lunch, Katrina and Logan headed out to his family's celebration, and the three of us were able to enjoy a nice two-hour nap. Once again, I thank God for a child that loves to sleep! When Austin got up, we opened up all of his toys and started getting organized. The rest of the day was spent with the three of us, cherishing these last few days/weeks when it's 'just the three of us' before Chase makes his big debut.
Then two days before Christmas, we went to drive through Prairie Lights again. Last year was our first year through, and it was awesome. Once again, they didn't disappoint. 
Christmas Eve celebration was at our house with Jordan's family. We munched on some delicious snacks and exchanged gifts. 
After they left, it was just the three of us left and we relaxed. Jordan read the Christmas Story from the Bible to Austin; he sat still for about half of it. :) Once we put Austin to bed, we had to get the last few presents out to the tree and help Santa setup. I was so excited about Austin's new chair & ottoman. 
We got to sleep in until 8am; then I made some fresh pigs-in-a-blanket and cinnamon rolls for the family. We got Austin up and he ventured into the living room. I think it was alot for him to take in, seeing all those gifts. Needless to say, the chair & ottoman and new lawnmower (including gas can, of course!) was a hit right off the bat. Katrina and Logan had stayed with us the night before so they could be there first thing in the morning, and my mom came over in the morning to share presents as well. 
I think we all made out pretty good! And it was so nice to see Austin actually get excited opening all the presents.
After cleaning up the disaster that all the wrapping paper and boxes made, I got into the kitchen to start prepping lunch. Rather than going the traditional route, we opted for a Mexican lunch. We feasted on cheese enchiladas, beef enchiladas, chicken enchiladas, rice, chips & queso, and sopapilla cake. It was quite delicious, if I say so myself. After lunch, Katrina and Logan headed out to his family's celebration, and the three of us were able to enjoy a nice two-hour nap. Once again, I thank God for a child that loves to sleep! When Austin got up, we opened up all of his toys and started getting organized. The rest of the day was spent with the three of us, cherishing these last few days/weeks when it's 'just the three of us' before Chase makes his big debut.
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