We decorated cookies to leave for Santa:
Thanks to the Wieners, we have some great costumes for the Nativity play. Since we are a little short on actors, Lincoln doubled as Joseph/Wise Man and Ellie was Mary (and also felt like she needed to be IN the manger with the baby). It was very short, but very sweet.
Then some Christmas carols, opening of Christmas pj's and leaving cookies, carrots, and milk for Santa and the reindeer. I don't know if it was excitement, countless warnings about Santa not coming until you are asleep, or being worn-out from all the festivities, but Lincoln went right to sleep and didn't come out of his room once (which he never does).
****Christmas Morning!****
Santa was very generous to bring a fancy Retro Kitchen for the kids.
"The stockings are filled!"
Ellie with her baby and stroller from Santa, and trying out her new binkys:
Lincoln's #1 request for Christmas was a TRAIN...luckily he got one!
The aftermath...
Lincoln picked out this little ladybug to give to Ellie and was so excited about giving it to her.
We spent the rest of the day relaxing, playing, and eating. It was the first Christmas where Linc was really into it and "got it", so it was especially fun to see him enjoying everything so much. He has been asking "Is it almost Christmas again?" and we tell him "Well, in 11 months" :)
3 comments:
Oh my heavens! What darling pictures! I can't get over Mary in the manger with a binky and Lincoln very seriously showing his gift! I love it!
i love that kitchen set! how fun. and the nativity pictures were so cute. it's so fun when they're finally old enough to "get" christmas. :)
Love this post! Lincoln and Ellie are both so sweet and so cute!
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