Oh what a Christmas!!

I had worked all night and got home about 8am to find everyone still asleep! I am glad because they had strict orders not to allow Cara downstairs until I got home, so at least she was not up and anxiously waiting. I was tired and ready to get the festivities started, so I washed my face, brushed my teeth, hopped into pajamas and was ready to wake everyone up. I got a few pictures of the room before the chaos began!


The 4 stockings were hung by the chimney with care! One for Daddy, Mommy, Cara and for Panther the cat, in case you were wondering :)

We finally got Cara awake after multiple attempts, I kept telling her Santa had come and we should go see if he left anything. We finally got her awake by telling her that Grandma and Grandpa A were here! She popped right up!

Here she is walking into the family room for the first time and seeing all the presents!

She went to go see if Santa got his milk and cookies and he did of course!

Santa left a big red bag with his present in it, and here is Cara opening it! It was a Disney princess cash register!

And now opening presents from Mommy and Daddy

Opening presents from Grandma and Grandpa A

In her new Princess throne from Grandma and Grandpa

We turned on the laptop and got on skype and found Aunt Cyndi and Uncle Danilo home and waiting for us. They were able to watch Cara open her box of Princesses! A huge hit!!

After Mommy's nap (and Cara's too) we sat down to a nice Christmas feast. Grandma and Grandpa F came over to join us. We had a turkey and all the yummy sides!

We even gave Cara a fancy glass with sparkling grape juice to be like all the grown ups having wine! She thought this was GREAT!! Here she is saying CHEERS!!

We had the most magical wonderful holiday! It would have been absolutely perfect if I had not had to work (but that is just part of my career choice). Cara was so in awe of the whole thing! It was complete joy to watch her! She got so many new Princess toys!!!! We have decided to give her a new bedroom with a princess theme and she is so excited! Pink, frilly, girly! We can't wait! The bedding is ordered, next step is painting! I always wanted a Mickey nursery for our baby and it was pretty gender neutral so it is great to finally have a girly room! Especially to give her a room that she got to choose!

The only other thing that would have made Christmas perfect would have been a White Christmas, but lately Mother Nature has been a little confused on what season it is! We have a snowman building kit ready to go, just need some snow!

We hope everyone out there had a very Merry Christmas as well!