Christmas Eve

Christmas Eve we gathered with the Moodys at Chris and Missy's house for a yummy dinner, nativity, and cousin gift exchange.

 Mary and baby Jesus

After we got home that night Grandpa and Grandma, Andy, Julie, Brayden, and Owen joined us to act out the nativity and get ready for the night.

Cookies ready for Santa...so exciting!

Merry Christmas Eve!

Happy Birthday Lydia!

A year ago December 19th this little lady made her entrance into the world.  It was a rough start but we couldn't imagine this last year without the joy she has brought to our lives!

She is one strong, determined, sweet, happy, smiley, loving, snugly, special little girl.

Happy Birthday Lydia...we love you!

 Lydia celebrated a birthday weekend...unfortunately she wasn't feeling the best.  She had RSV for a few weeks and her little panda neubulizer became her best friend.  (Obviously...can't you see it in her face!)

 The night of Lydia's birthday we made gingerbread houses.

 Then on Saturday it was time to celebrate!

 We had family over for dinner and cupcakes.

 Though she preferred her squeezable food over a cupcake.

 Happy 1st birthday Lydia!

We love you!

Sisters

Sweet, silly sisters.

Christmas lights!

We made our annual visit to the Senske light show and Santa.

Santa and our girls!

Merry Christmas!

Nutcracker ballet...

Eliza, Talia, and I went and saw the Nutcracker Ballet together in December.

 This was one excited ballerina!

 Before the Nutcracker...

...and a selfie at the show!

They loved it and Eliza decided it needs be a tradition we do every year!

Dance class Santa!

We went took Eliza to dance class the beginning of December and Santa Claus was sitting in the foyer greeting all the kids!

Eliza with Santa.

And Talia with Santa.

Merry Christmas dancers!