Christmas 2011

Merry Christmas! 

I have to say that this has got to be one of the most FABULOUS Christmas' I have ever had. It was so much fun to watch Ava open her presents this year. She would open one, play with it for 10 minutes and then come back for more. We didn't finish opening hers until about 7pm tonight. While I was cuddling her before bed she told me that Christmas was fun and that she wanted to open more presents. After I told her we had opened them all she said "wrap them again mama." Sure kid, sure. :) 

We started the Christmas celebration like we always do---Christmas Eve at Nanny's house. Ava had a blast playing with Zach and Josh and being with the big kids. She stayed up til about 10pm and was so ridiculously good the whole time. When we left she asked if we could go to "more parties." 

Pretty girl ready for Christmas Eve at Nanny's house! 

Checking her hair before we left! 

This morning Ava was kind enough to sleep in until 9:30am. It was nice to have the whole family there when she woke up so they could see her cute little face when she realized it wasn't just another Sunday. Here are some pictures from today. I got spoiled with an external flash for my beautiful camera (along with a million other fabulous things for my camera) so this blog may be a bit picture heavy. :) 

Our tree...someone is "blessed"

Ava in her pedal car fire truck! Amazing! 

Opening presents is fun! :) 

I fly helicopters like Pop Pop!!! 

New "Chuggie" trains---a definite winner! 

A happy girl in her cool fire truck! 

Sara and Richie

Silly little Christmas elf! 

Boys being boys----playing with the train! 

The most beautiful girl in the world. 

Ava eats M&M's for breakfast....

Just adorable.

A little tv watching in the fire truck before nap time! 

I LOVE POPSICLES! 

Happy! 

What a face! :) 

Pure Popsicle joy. 

We hope you all had a wonderful day full of friends, family and love. I know that we sure did. 

Love and Ava hugs,

Rachel