Christmas 2011! (Warning: PIP heavy!)

We were so blessed this year for Christmas. We are so grateful for all of our family and friends, and of course for all that we have!

This year was so much fun with Charlotte because she actually showed an interest in opening her presents from Santa and family!

We started off the holiday weekend by going to my parents house. Charlotte was immediately obsessed with her new table and chairs from Grandpa.

She was a very lucky little girl, and Santa had stopped by Nana and Grandpa's house just in time. She loved all of her new toys and clothes, including her new Chica doll, her easel, her Zany Zoo, and her new play house! What more could a girl ask for??


Then Santa made a visit to our house!

Santa was very good to Charlotte! She was very content and happy. She must have been a good girl this year!

However, Charlotte was NOT pleased with the clothes that Santa left in her stocking. She was not a fan, and it showed.

Christmas day was spent with Brian's family, and Charlotte was again surprised with a Santa visit there. This kid now has her very own, personalized, VW Bug. She's rollin.

She is still warming up to the idea of the car, but she has a few years to practice her racing before she lands herself into the competitive field. We will have her good and ready by the time she is 8. Have no fear.

All in all, it was a great Christmas. Charlotte was a trooper with the long hours and car rides. She was a little mad though when we wouldn't let her have dessert. Although, I think Grandpop Ecks sneaked her some ice cream somewhere in the mix. Hehe.

We hope you all had a very Merry Christmas!!

Week 1 as a SAHM

Well, the first week as a SAHM (Stay at Home Mom) has come to an end. It was an amazing week, and made me realize that Brian and I have made the right decision. I am so happy to be able to enjoy the days with Charlotte again, and to be able to experience so much with her.

We have started Gymboree classes again as well. We were able to get into a class with the teacher that she had from 2-6 months, so it was great to see her again! However, I will tell you that a Gymboree class with a mobile child is MUCH more exhausting than one with an infant that just sits there. Mom needed a nap after that one. Did I get one? Probably not, but it was still a really fun day and so great getting back to classes! I cannot wait for next week's class!

I am that person that always starts my Christmas shopping early. Usually it is around September, so this year I am WAY behind. I FINALLY started yesterday. It makes me so happy to have Christmas on the brain, and to start getting into the holiday festivities! Christmas is my absolute favorite holiday, and I just cannot get enough of it! I think I may have to get the Christmas CD's out soon, very soon.  :)

And yes, this is still my favorite Christmas CD   :)