We get to celebrate Christmas 4 times each year. Here is this year's rundown:
#1 This year we celebrated Christmas Eve with Abuelo and Abuela. Ella was so spoiled; she got a pony, slide, and castle. She couldn't believe all of these new toys belonged to her.
#2 Christmas morning we woke up and opened presents as a family. Gustavo taught Ella about Santa and showed her the candy in her stocking along with her presents. She loved her candy so much that she refused to let go of it until we let her eat some. Ella was thrilled by the baby doll set Santa left (especially the baby bottle and food). Ella also got the Beauty and the Beast dvd and hasn't gone a day without asking to watch it. Up until this point the only thing she has ever cared to watch was Baby Signing Time. After Ella opened her presents we got dressed and headed down to Provo.
#3 As a tradition, my sisters and I always make Christmas breakfast. At 10:00 we all met at my parent's house. We enjoyed eating together and opening presents. The vacuum and cute headband Grandma and Grandpa bought Ella was a HUGE success (can't you tell?)
#4 As soon as Ella woke up from her short nap at my parent's house we headed down to Nephi. We arrived around 2:30 and spent the afternoon and evening with Gustavo's dad's family. Yaya, Cary, and Sigfriedo were her from Puerto Rico and they went down to Nephi with Gilda and her two children, Natalie and Robert. We enjoyed a traditional Puerto Rican meal and then opened presents together. Again, Ella couldn't believe that people were giving her more things. Grandma and Grandpa got her a new bike. At about 7 o'clock we headed back home to finally relax. It was a great holiday spent with all of our family.
Gustavo's brother Laz was in Virginia for Christmas, but he and Allie came and stayed with us the following week. Ella fell in love with her uncle "Gaz" and Allie. She was so spoiled with attention from 4 adults all day long. She is still sad they are gone and talks about them every day. We can't wait to see them again soon.
3 comments:
Nothing like a marathon Christmas Day. We only have to go to 2 houses but it always feels rushed. Fun, but rushed. We should hang out. How's the last wed. of this month look for you?
I always need a nap after Christmas...sounds like you guys do too :) Glad you had a good Christmas. Hope you are enjoying the new house.
It was so fun to read about your Christmas and see the great pictures, though it made me a bit sad that I was so far away from you all this year.
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