{ wow, we've been busy - christmas recap }
Seriously.
I barely remember the last time I sat down! We have been so ridiculously busy! And having so much fun!
When Nana and Papa Bear arrived, Turtle was in heaven. And he wasn't the only one. We were all pretty thrilled to pieces.
There are so many things we go to do, but I'm going to start with Christmas.
Honestly, if there wasn't a single thing under the tree for me, it would have been fine - my gift was having people I love sharing the day with us.
Christmas Eve was loaded with tradition.
Feasting on homemade carbonara...
Leaving cookies and milk for Santa...
Sprinkling reindeer food in the grass...
Honestly, if there wasn't a single thing under the tree for me, it would have been fine - my gift was having people I love sharing the day with us.
Christmas Eve was loaded with tradition.
Feasting on homemade carbonara...
Leaving cookies and milk for Santa...
Sprinkling reindeer food in the grass...
And curling up to listen to Twas The Night Before Christmas.
Riveting stuff.
And then it was off to bed for Turtle, so we could stuff stocking and finish wrapping and catch the first few runs of the A Christmas Story marathon on TBS (You'll shoot your eye out!).
Finally, we finished and scurried off to bed, to catch a few hours of sleep before morning.
Turtle slept in, a little. I had set the alarm to make sure we were up before him to get the last little details in place.
He made his descent....
And dug right in!
Seriously. It was great. This is the first year that he hasn't been overwhelmed or shy or holding back. Last year? He put himself to bed for like 12 different naps and it took a week to open his presents. This year? He was stoked! I ate it up!
Pugs love Christmas, too.
Even if it does tucker them out.
We took a break for French Toast Casserole and mimosas. Deeeeee-licious.
And then it was time to play!
I wish I had set up the tripod for some family shots, but .... well, maybe next year.
Turtle was in LOVE with his new Lionel train. He spent hours with it.
And then, we built his new scooter and sent him out with all the right protective gear.
He wasn't TOO sure of himself, so it ended up being a "walk the scooter" kind of affair.
Lucky for us, Nana is a good sport.
Finally, it was time for dinner. We had lasagna, meatballs and braciole, with Casear salad and garlic bread.
And I relied on our handy Publix to supply desserts. I just couldn't do it this time.
Hey. We all have our limits.
It was a fabulous day. I surprised MacGyver with a tv for our bedroom, and he surprised me with tickets to the opera (I cannot begin to express how excited I am), and a new iPhone (Who loves Siri? This girl!). Nana and Papa Bear also gave a cake pop maker and some great cupcake and cake pop books. I'm excited to bake up some new treats.
Most importantly, we spent the day surrounded by love. And that's the best gift of all.
Finally, we finished and scurried off to bed, to catch a few hours of sleep before morning.
Turtle slept in, a little. I had set the alarm to make sure we were up before him to get the last little details in place.
He made his descent....
And dug right in!
Seriously. It was great. This is the first year that he hasn't been overwhelmed or shy or holding back. Last year? He put himself to bed for like 12 different naps and it took a week to open his presents. This year? He was stoked! I ate it up!
Pugs love Christmas, too.
Even if it does tucker them out.
We took a break for French Toast Casserole and mimosas. Deeeeee-licious.
And then it was time to play!
I wish I had set up the tripod for some family shots, but .... well, maybe next year.
Turtle was in LOVE with his new Lionel train. He spent hours with it.
And then, we built his new scooter and sent him out with all the right protective gear.
He wasn't TOO sure of himself, so it ended up being a "walk the scooter" kind of affair.
Lucky for us, Nana is a good sport.
Finally, it was time for dinner. We had lasagna, meatballs and braciole, with Casear salad and garlic bread.
And I relied on our handy Publix to supply desserts. I just couldn't do it this time.
Hey. We all have our limits.
It was a fabulous day. I surprised MacGyver with a tv for our bedroom, and he surprised me with tickets to the opera (I cannot begin to express how excited I am), and a new iPhone (Who loves Siri? This girl!). Nana and Papa Bear also gave a cake pop maker and some great cupcake and cake pop books. I'm excited to bake up some new treats.
Most importantly, we spent the day surrounded by love. And that's the best gift of all.
