Enjoying

It warmed up the day after Christmas, and we were able to let the girls go out and play with some of their new toys.  Ainsley hopped right into their new truck and drove off, which is huge, because she's always refused to drive any of these type of vehicles in the past.  It didn't last long, though, and she was done with it.  She would rather ride her bike!

Joel put together the Barbie house that Jim and Rita got the girls for Christmas.  The thing is huge!  Lily was climbing through it trying to get to a doll into a different room of the house that night!

I went through all the toys after Christmas.  This house had way too many toys in it, especially after getting a ton at Christmas.  The girls found pacifiers in the bottom of a toy basket and thought they were hilarious putting them in their mouths!

Posing again...

Lily's favorite word is "No", and I caught her on video during lunch telling giving me her favorite answer.  The way she really drags out the "Noooooooooo" cracks me up!

Grandma Mary's birthday was the first week in January, and Ainsley couldn't wait to sing Happy Birthday to her.  We stopped by a few days before her birthday with some cupcakes and a card.  Grandma got hugs and kisses from both girls that day, which I'm pretty sure made her day!

Merry Christmas!

Santa and his elf worked hard getting everything put together for two special little girls for Christmas.

Joel and I actually woke up before either of the girls Christmas morning and Dad got here before either girl woke up too.  They were excited to get down to the basement to see what Santa brought them, and Santa didn't disappoint!

 

Lily was actually into unwrapping the presents this year, and it was fun to watch her.

Lily loved all of her books and baby dolls she got this year, and Ainsley was excited for her Barbies!

The girls didn't like leaving all their toys at home, but they knew they'd be getting more throughout the day.  We still had to go to Grandma Shelly's and then finish out the day at Jim and Rita's.

Hudson, Rusty, Rowdy, Lily and Ainsley all lined up!

Silly faces!

This girl....

Such a little stud.

Ainsley and Rowdy liked helping Uncle Tanner pass out all the gifts.

Bossy pants

Hudson was a little jealous...

The girls were able to play for a little bit at Mom and Mark's before we headed to Bluffs for the rest of the day.

Playing Grandma Rita's iPad and picking your nose....it's what all the cool kids do!

We ate some more at Jim and Rita's and then opened presents.

Drake had to steal the baby doll...

We didn't stay long that evening, because we had two very tired little girls (and two exhausted parents).  Luckily, we didn't have anywhere to go the day after Christmas and could relax!

Christmas Eve

We went to Jennifer and Brian's for a few hours on Christmas Eve, to see Santa and listen to a Christmas story.

I tried to get a few pictures of the girls before Santa arrived, and they were really hamming it up.  It cracks me up how they've become quite the posers!

Ainsley's still posing

Santa arrived, and Lily was immediately attached anyone's hip.  The girl is scared of everything, including Santa!  I guess it doesn't help that big sister didn't want anything to do with Santa, either.

Watching from afar with Aunt Kathleen

The girls finally started to warm up to Santa after awhile.  Santa sat and visited for quite some time, and the girls decided he wasn't so bad after all.

Bill read 'Twas the Night Before Christmas this year, and the kids thought his "stocking" on his head was pretty funny.

Once the story was over, we headed home to get in bed and await Santa.  Ainsley wanted to leave Santa cookies and juice this year, and Santa really liked them!

Tinkerbell the Elf left the girls a snowman the night before!

The girls both crashed pretty early that night, anxiously awaiting Santa to come.