We got Sawyer up, and Dad snapped some pics as we walked downstairs to see if Santa came...
And he did!!
Santa brought Sawyer a Little People airplane, a Thomas & Friends train set, some cars, fruit snacks, crayons and paper, a light-up Sponge Bob necklace, and a little penguin cup. Sawyer was pretty excited to see his new toys, and he happily played (after I opened some fruit snacks immediately) while Jeremy and I prepped breakfast for his family.
We had Jeremy's parents and Josh and Jamie over for breakfast so we could have our relaxing morning at home, and so Sawyer could take a regular nap before we headed to my mom's house to celebrate. Jeremy pretty much handled all of the breakfast - he made baked apples filled with walnut streusel (seriously the best thing you'll ever eat), breakfast tacos with egg, cheese and chorizo, and apple cider. I had fun having the family over to my house - I got to use my grandma's Spode dishes for the first time!
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| My ornament-less tree, second year in a row. Maybe in 2012. |
After breakfast, we let Saywer open his presents from everyone. He thinks ripping the paper off is kind of fun, and then he wants to open whatever the gift is immediately. It can be slow-going, but he's so cute that it's okay. Sawyer got lots of great things - books, cars, tools, and even a wagon!
Sawyer's face was so cute when he was in the wagon - like he couldn't believe he got to do something so fun (we love the wagon, too, by the way!). The boys and Lolly went outside to take it for a spin!
The family headed home, and all 3 of us got to take a nap before heading to Mimi's house. On our way to Mimi's we stopped at Aunt Pat's to drop off gifts and to tell Meemaw and Peepaw Merry Christmas! We also got to see Jeremy's cousin Erin and her husband Lucas, who I don't think I have seen at Christmas in probably 6+ years. Pops had the great idea for us to take a cousins picture since we are rarely all together, and I'm glad he did!
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| Top: Jeremy, Chris, Josh, Erin, Lucas, me Bottom: Moms-to-be Amy and Jamie |
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| And one with Meemaw and Peepaw (and Hannah, lower left!) |
My mom still likes to buy us stocking stuffers, and that's Jeremy's favorite part, so we had fun going through those. We had chicken spaghetti, pretzel salad (the one with crushed pretzels, cream cheese and cool whip, and strawberries and strawberry jello layered on top - my favorite!), and cheddar biscuits for dinner. Sawyer was starting to become a wild man, so Tyler helped keep him entertained so we could visit. Our very dear friends Carolyn and Ned came by on their way home from seeing family and it was such a treat to see them. Carolyn was my nanny starting when I was 3 months old, and she has been a special "grandma" in our family ever since. I haven't seen her in years, so again, such a treat. They must be in their late 70s or 80s, and they are just as sharp as can be - Carolyn said she's been Skype-ing with her son who is living in Korea right now. I was very impressed. We didn't stay too late so we could get Sawyer to bed, and it was nice to have an early night at home.
We had such a happy Christmas seeing so much of our family, and celebrating with our favorite toddler. Sawyer brings such joy to our lives, and to his aunts, uncles, and grandparents' lives as well. He is such a blessing to us, and we are blessed to be able to celebrate the day our Savior was born so we are able to live this life now and in Heaven.
"Glory to God in the highest;
And on earth peace, goodwill to men."
Luke 2:14 (KJV)
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