Christmas Morning

My sister-in-law, Helen, got an awesome camera for Christmas and took this of Audrey and Isabel in their matching PJ's. I hope you don't mind I'm stealing this from your blog! I thought Audrey would love ripping the paper off her presents on Christmas because everyone keep saying she would. This was definitely not the case. She could care less about any of the commotion going on, all she was interested in was Calli... my parents cat. Owell! Maybe next year. We did have an awesome Christmas, it came and went way too fast!

Memories of Audrey's First Christmas

* Our Christmas Eve Nativity play went without a baby Jesus because Audrey insisted on carrying the baby doll around all night

* Our family singing Silent Night for the talent show. Pete played the auto harp, I sang, and Audrey was supposed to bang on the bells and tambourine like she normally does but decided not too :)

* Audrey and Isabel shaking bells with Granny Jules and Grandpa while we all sang Jingle Bells

* Going caroling with kazoos on Christmas Eve. This is a family tradition since as long as I can remember. I didn't think Audrey would be able to blow into it and make sound, but boy was I wrong. She kazooed right along with us

* Every house with lights her eyes would light up, and the pointing and Ooooing would start

* Her favorite presents were a ball, a baby doll from Granny Jules, and a doll house from her Grandma Carolyn

I can't wait for next year :)

Comments

Hel said…

you are most welcome to steal any photo you like from my blog. Especially if it is of your own child. I just LOVE that photo of Audrey. and I LOVE little Audrey. We miss her a lot.

January 4, 2009 at 2:03 PM

Rachel said…

I love PJ's. Hey girl lets get together. What day works for you? We can hang at my house if you want. Carsyn is a terror at restaraunts...I think you know what i mean.

January 5, 2009 at 10:02 AM

The Browns said…

Cute PJs!! I love it!

January 5, 2009 at 2:52 PM

kemra said…

She is just adorable! Too too cute!!! I love the pj's too!

Oh, and I LOVE the Christmas card pics - you are so good to do those - I have yet to send them out...and it definitely wasn't happening this year!

January 5, 2009 at 4:42 PM

Rachel said…

Friday works out great for me. Ill call tasha and see what her schedule is like. let me know what time nap time is so we can plan around that if you want.

January 5, 2009 at 9:22 PM

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