Catch up #9: Christmas

Like Thanksgiving, Christmas this year was also a small, mellow time at our house. We were too tired to think about going anywhere: Audrey was still waking up 4 to 5 times a night, and I was working downtown on a different project that required longer hours and a longer commute. In short, it was a stressful few months, and we didn't have much energy to give to the holidays this time around.

But, even so, we had a pretty nice time at our place. The kids were REALLY excited about Christmas. On Christmas Eve they each got to open up a present; Audrey's turned out to be this stacker (which is one of her favorite toys now):



Then, after we explained to Aria that the sooner she went to bed and went to sleep, the sooner she would wake up and it would be Christmas (and she could open the rest of the presents), she stood up cheerfully and announced to everyone: "Well, it seems my bath is ready now. Good night!" And went up to bed. Never seen aything like it. :)

Aria got pretty excited because she got some cars from the movie Cars, which has replaced Finding Nemo as the Big Thing in her life.



Tobin joined us for the festivities too, and although he doesn't often like to have his picture taken, he graciously allowed me to snap this shot of the three of them together - for which I am eternally grateful. I can't believe how much Aria looks like Hosanna as a kid in this picture. The likeness is stunning.