Thursday, December 30, 2010

Merry Christmas 2010

As you can imagine with a toddler and a new baby... this Christmas has been a lot of fun, went by way too fast, and the kids were spoiled rotten! We spent the first half of Christmas in Houston with the Bloems. Everyone made it in town, and we had the WHOLE family there at one time! :) Bridgette and Ava got lots of cousin playtime in (along with spoil time from their madrinhas), we had great food, a funny round of apples to apples, and Bob and I even got out one night for dinner with some friends. (Thanks Vovo' & Vovo!)

On Christmas morning we left Houston and headed back to Dallas. We stopped at our house first to see what Santa had left for the kids, did our stockings, then loaded back up to do Christmas at Mimi and Poppa's house. Jared finally got to meet his nephew, and wore Bridgette out playing hide and seek! The next day we got to see even more family. My aunt Nancy and uncle Worth were in town with Blair and Travis, and aunt Becky, Greg, and Taylor joined us for an evening of appetizers, games, and silliness! It was great to see everyone even though it was short. We are so blessed to have such a fun, loving, and supportive family on both sides!!! Love you all!

Bridgette & Ava rearranging the nativity scene

Tia Christina teaching the girls how to play the piano...

... then the girls trying to play by themselves later that night

Aiden getting some love from Vovo...

... and some more snuggle time with Tia Marthi

The girls opening their gifts :)

My sweet niece Ava... we were best buds this trip! :)

Bridgette fell in love with her new kitchen that Santa left!

Uncle Jared, meet Aiden

Bridgette lovin' on Poppa

Bridgette's favorite game of the night - hide and seek with Jared

Blair and I with our famous cousin pic we take every time :)

Tea party with Blair and Travis... with her new table and teacups!

Bridgette wanted to go outside for a walk...
except she didn't really want to ride in the wagon this time...

this is the best picture! I miss my cousins!

2 comments:

Kelly said...

I love all of Bridgette's footwear!

The Parks said...

Love the pics! I am so glad that you guys had such a great Christmas! Such cute kiddos!