For us, Christmas is all about family, and this year we spent it at home with my family. Now that we have Isabelle, we are trying to create our own little family traditions, and we started this year by inviting my family to celebrate Christmas Eve with us, and help get Isabelle ready for her first Christmas! We ate, drank and read "T'was the Night Before Christmas" to Izzy, before she was popped into her 'My First Christmas' jammies to get some shut eye for Santa's arrival!
We spent Christmas morning at home, making puddings for later in the day and opening gifts. Of course, as she is still so tiny, Iz hadn't a clue what was going on! However, she seemed to enjoy the wrapping paper, and the few presents we got her. She got a little rocking horse, two jigsaws, a book, a pull along dog, two Lamaze toys, a wiggly wooden worm and some sensory sound blocks. I also got her a little snowglobe, and am hoping to get her a new one every year to build up a Christmas collection. Her favorite so far is the worm! I got a big hamper of retro sweets, and lots of little bits and pieces as well, so I was also spoilt!
We then headed to church, and on to my parents' house for a big family dinner with my brother, sister, brother and sister in law, and my nephews. It was totally chaotic, noisy and hectic, and really wonderful. Jacob and Isabelle were absolute stars considering what a busy, overwhelming day it was. The kids got an insane amount of gifts, and the adults didn't do too badly either! The day ended with some family 'fun' as we played some board games....enough said! Boxing Day was much the same, a big family get together at my parents'.
Simon, Isabelle and I (and the dogs!) are now home and thoroughly exhausted. We're looking forward to some quiet time for the 3 of us over the next few days, making the most of Simon's time off.
Lots of holiday love to everyone!
