We had an AMAZING Christmas! I had to work Christmas Eve till 7 pm, but my mom, Uncle Ric, Jake and Angela came up to spend the night with us. Here is Avery and Angela before church. She was a happy baby!
After they got back from church we had ham, peas, macaroni and cheese and potato salad for dinner. Then we all jumped in our pajamas to get ready for Santa.
Avery and I read "How the Grinch stole Christmas"
Avery and I read "How the Grinch stole Christmas" Then we all opened our gifts to each other.
Avery got the CUTEST hat and tutu from Jake and Angela.
We got Avery to bed, then started on her Santa toys. This was the "start time" for the cozy coupe construction.
Josh looking optimistic :)
Despite missing hubcaps and gas tank cover, he FINALLY got it all together.
And it only took an hour and a half :)
Santa Came!!!!!
Poor Avery felt so puny this morning. She had been fighting a chest cold all week and woke up just moaning. She cuddled with Grandma for a little while. Then she was ready for presents.
I had gotten this little race car set for Cole, but it was rated for ages 1+ and I didn't want to give him a "baby" gift. So I got him a new toy and Avery got it. She is a cool girl.
Here she is opening her stocking gifts. Josh's Grandma made her stocking by hand. It took her FOREVER, but I love that Avery will always have something made especially for her by her Great Grandma.
Even the dogs got new toys. Here is Jake and Angela's puppy Brondo.
Jojo
Izzy
And Lucy with the remains of her toy...she kind of destroyed it :)
Avery LOVED her Cozy Coupe. We would push her around the house in it, then open the door and ask her if she was ready to get out. She would shake her head "No" and hold on to the steering wheel.
Texting and driving
No hands!
No dogs allowed
drinking and driving!
I think she had a great Christmas morning. She especially loved having all the dogs at the house. She kept saying "pup pup"
We had a huge breakfast of biscuits and gravy, sausage, waffles, and mimosas. Then the family headed back to Denham Springs, and we all took a nice nap. After we got up we headed over to Josh's Grandparents for their Christmas.
Avery looked SO cute in her Christmas outfit, but was too busy to look at the camera.
Loving on her Mimi
and her mommy
Sweet Caroline looked adorable in her Christmas outfit and bow.
The chaos of Christmas! I love how big and happy and loving Josh's family is.
Then Avery got to open all of her presents from Josh's side of the family.
Avery got the CUTEST hat and tutu from Jake and Angela. We got Avery to bed, then started on her Santa toys. This was the "start time" for the cozy coupe construction. Josh looking optimistic :) Despite missing hubcaps and gas tank cover, he FINALLY got it all together. And it only took an hour and a half :) Santa Came!!!!!
Poor Avery felt so puny this morning. She had been fighting a chest cold all week and woke up just moaning. She cuddled with Grandma for a little while. Then she was ready for presents.
I had gotten this little race car set for Cole, but it was rated for ages 1+ and I didn't want to give him a "baby" gift. So I got him a new toy and Avery got it. She is a cool girl.
Here she is opening her stocking gifts. Josh's Grandma made her stocking by hand. It took her FOREVER, but I love that Avery will always have something made especially for her by her Great Grandma.
Even the dogs got new toys. Here is Jake and Angela's puppy Brondo.
Jojo
Izzy
And Lucy with the remains of her toy...she kind of destroyed it :)
Avery LOVED her Cozy Coupe. We would push her around the house in it, then open the door and ask her if she was ready to get out. She would shake her head "No" and hold on to the steering wheel.
Texting and driving
No hands!
No dogs allowed
drinking and driving!
I think she had a great Christmas morning. She especially loved having all the dogs at the house. She kept saying "pup pup"
We had a huge breakfast of biscuits and gravy, sausage, waffles, and mimosas. Then the family headed back to Denham Springs, and we all took a nice nap. After we got up we headed over to Josh's Grandparents for their Christmas.
Avery looked SO cute in her Christmas outfit, but was too busy to look at the camera.
Loving on her Mimi
and her mommy
Sweet Caroline looked adorable in her Christmas outfit and bow.
The chaos of Christmas! I love how big and happy and loving Josh's family is.
Then Avery got to open all of her presents from Josh's side of the family.
She was pretty worn out by the end of the day and got some cuddle time in with her Great Grandma and Great Grandpa.
Like I said we had a GREAT Christmas this year. It was so nice to be able to spend quality time with both sides of our families. It is also so much fun starting and continuing our family traditions with Avery.
Like I said we had a GREAT Christmas this year. It was so nice to be able to spend quality time with both sides of our families. It is also so much fun starting and continuing our family traditions with Avery. 
