We celebrated Christmas with my Mom’s family on Christmas Eve at my parent’s house. It was a fun event full of family and laughter with only one sad spot and that was that my cousin Anna is still in Brazil as a missionary and wasn’t able to come home. We missed Anna but I think Charlotte’s through-the-roof energy level made up for any sadness!
We got there right after nap time and Sam, Abby, Carrie, and Scott followed shortly after. Sam went to hit golf balls but Abby immediately started helping me with Charlotte and started reading to her. Charlotte loved it! I’m looking forward to a few years from now when Abby will become our most trusted (and loved!) babysitter!
Then it was present time!
Aunt Cathy, Lauren, Charlotte, Aunt Candy
Charlotte was a great gift giver and took the presents to each person without even trying to open them!
Charlotte got over her fear of tearing wrapping paper quickly and was overjoyed with her doctor’s kit!
You see how happy she is giving Char-Char a shot?!?!
She just walked around holding the shot waiting for someone to ask her to give them one.
Gramme was the next recipient!
After presents Charlotte and Mary got silly!
And then Charlotte showed off how she can climb on to her rocking horse (that used to be mine)
And she can ride it back and forth!
Sam got in on the reading after dinner and Charlotte loved having two big kids playing with her!
This child is definitely loved! She has wonderful cousins!
Charlotte started showing off her faces. This is her sad face.
This is her silly face
Another silly face
And this is her happy face!
We had a wonderful night and then rushed home so that we could get ready for Santa to visit!
