Merry Christmas!

I've always loved the Christmas season, but this year was especially special because Aspen actually understood the concept of Christmas. We took so much joy in picking out her gifts and really hyping up the day--who knows what we are going to do without using Santa as a reason to be a really good girl!?!
Our Christmas Eve was definitely not a traditional one this year. My gift this year to Jason was tickets to the Cowboys game on Saturday afternoon. It's pretty convienent that my sister-in-law lives in the area and my in-laws were at her house for Christmas, so they helped by watching Aspen--Thank You! Even though the game was miserable, Jason says he had a great time. Neither of us had ever been to an NFL game and hopefully it wont be our last!

After the game we drove home. It was a peacefully drive back, Aspen was exhausted from all the playing with her cousins, she slept the whole way back. In the morning I grabbed my camera to catch her face when she saw her Santa gift put together in our living room.


Coming down the stairs...



Pure joy!

 
Santa definitely did a great job picking out a gift for Aspen this year--she must have been a really good girl! He got her a house that is made out of cardboard so you can color on it. We haven't seen much of her the last two days. Jason swears she would sleep in it if we let her!

We had a great morning opening a couple of gifts. Jason did an awesome job this year and got me a video camera. I'm so excited to have one for capturing family events and being able to use it for my choreography, performing, and teaching!


The other "big hit" Christmas present was this Simba stuffed animal. He hasn't left her side much the last couple of days either.

Aspen got some clothes from her great Aunt Mary that she was showing off and a book from Uncle Matt and Aunt Corry she loved. She also got a great art table from Papa and Nanny, that she has been doing some drawings on already and Mom is so happy to have a designated "art area".



Best Friends!

My dad came over and joined in the Christmas fun and Aspen definitely enjoyed having her Poppy around. I just love the holidays!

Once I figure out this camcorder I have some pretty cute videos to post too, but for now I hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas and now on to a great New Year!