Christmas!

Elizabeth's Christmas Dress- actually taken Dec 22!

Having family so close during Christmas is so much fun but this year we decided to do Christmas Eve with our little family at home.  We got take out, went and looked at Christmas lights and then watched 'The Christmas Story' (while doing all the Christmas Eve prep).  On Christmas Eve, we got a picture of Elizabeth as an elf from the Gibson family.  She thought it was so fascinating but you could tell she couldn't quite figure it out! 

 Here is a video of Elizabeth on Christmas Eve- getting tickled by a Santa Hat! *She's so cute!*

Christmas morning was magical (the Newson's had three trees which made it look massive) and Elizabeth enjoyed the wonder and the lights.  She did not really understand the presents; she would rip off one small piece and then hand it to me (with a "oops am I in trouble?" look) and then do it again.  It kind of drove the rest of the family crazy, because it was so slow, but it was so cute to watch her wonder and excitement.  Elizabeth loves her cousins and followed them around in their Christmas morning excitement. 

 **Here is a video we took about a week later of her opening a present from the Markos (that didn't make it for Christmas)... this shows some of her slow unwrapping skills....

 

In the afternoon we went to the Stones house for Christmas appetizers and fun with family.  Again it was wonderful seeing Elizabeth with her cousins and seeing the fun she has with them.