I've Been Remiss

in posting...about Olivia's first Christmas, about New Years, about ANYTHING!  After being off of work for 10 days straight (and actually enjoying family time with little to no bickering), my brain needs jump started! 

Christmas was great!  We ALL headed to church Christmas eve, which was very nice for this ol mama, and then back to our place for a late dinner.  Grandma Juanita spent the night with us, so she could share the joy of Christmas morning. 

Olivia got up at 3am.  Well, needless to say, I made her get in bed with me and go to sleep.  Around 5am, in came Abigail.  I took the smart route, tucked them in quietly in our big bed and snuck into Livi's bed for a couple more zzzzz's.  Bern and I were up around 7am but NO KIDS!  I got coffee made, casserole in oven and around 7:30am, here comes Abigail.  She did a brief acknowledgment of the tree surrounded by gifts, with a glint of joy in her eyes and we waited. 

We had the video camera set up for Livi's reaction and she didn't disappoint.  There was the squeal of joy, there was the mad grab for gifts, there was paper flying, lots of smiles and then, there was "where's my Elmo?".  Seems she grasped the list idea, but not the idea that Santa might actually NOT get her EVERYTHING on her list...sheeesh. 

(Tree, post Santa, pre unwrapping)

It was an awesome day, everyone was content and kept very busy.  The hits of the day, roller skates {Ab} and scooter {Livi}.  

I am so very thankful for the birth of my Savior, Jesus Christ.