Merry Christmas!

I hope you are all remembering the CHRIST in CHRISTmas. It is the best gift of all. Our Heavenly Father loves us enough to share himself with us. The gift of Baby Jesus, our Savior, is the best gift we will ever receive. I pray that CHRIST will fill your hearts and homes this CHRISTmas season.

Since we didn't get home until late last night we celebrated our Christmas today. Abby was beyond excited to open the presents. Grace wasn't sure what was happening, but she was sure it was exciting! After all, Abby was giddy, so she should be too!
We started with the stockings. Abby dove right in, but all Grace wanted was Abby's wrapping paper. She had no interest in opening her own. Good thing she has a big sister to help her :) Then we went to the presents under the tree. My parents joined us for the afternoon. We opened the presents and then made a breakfast brunch.
Abby really wanted to be the first one to open a present. Since Grace had no idea what was happening, we let Abby go first. Her excitement and smile kept getting bigger and bigger as the day went on.

Grace was more enthralled with the boxes and bows than she was with the presents. Who needs toys when you can be entertained with a cardboard box? She fell into this one several times.

Still smiling!

I absolutely love her face in this picture. She was thrilled with her new Polly Pockets. It's times like this when it's fun to be her mom.

Grace got a new doll. We haven't named her yet. Any suggestions???

Ahhh...in love already!

Littlest Pet Shop after Littlest Pet Shop after Littlest Pet Shop......

This one made us laugh out loud! Grace got some new bottles, blankets and food for her doll. She immediately wanted the bottle open and she quickly stuck it in her own mouth! Too funny :)

Don't you all wonder what's in this present???

Grace got a new book from Nana and Papa. It's a lift the flap book. She was so happy. She been into reading books lately. Or rather I should say she's been into turning pages.

Here are the girls in the middle of all the Littlest Pet Shop "stuff".

Tonight during dinner Abby asked if she could pray. She prayed from her heart and thanked God for sharing his son with us. And then thanked him for giving her such a loving family who is just perfect for her. She's right. Our family is a perfect fit.