I’ve found a completely new love for Christmas. It’s always been a special, magical, reflective time of the year for me – but with a child, it is so much more of everything. Last year, we had a small tree & a few gifts for Presley. She just wasn’t old enough to know much – so I was so excited for this year. We drove around looking at Christmas lights, she could spot Santa, or snowmen (Owaf), or reindeer from a mile away. Our Christmas conversations looked like this:
Me: Presley, who is that?
Presley: Santa!
Me: What does he say?
Presley: Ho ho ho
Me: What does he bring you for Christmas?
Presley: Sezzents! *throwing hands in air*
To start a beautiful tradition, Grandma pulled out a perfect Santa plate and cup & Presley got carrots and cookies ready for Santa the night before Christmas morning.
Christmas morning Presley couldn’t wait to dig into presents. She loved opening her own gifts, but she also loved picking up presents and handing them to whoever they belonged to. She would pick up a present, show it to Daddy & then take it to whoever it belonged to.
Presley’s thing after opening presents was, “Oh wow, cool”. I have NO idea where she got this. But it was sooooo hilarious to hear her say every time. That and ‘more pease’. It was pretty much a Frozen explosion & she loved every single second of it.
Of course, after presents and brunch when things settled down – we had to attempt some Christmas pictures, but first. Look at last year compared to this one!!!! My girl has gotten so big & has lots of hair now! I’m pretty sure I have the most beautiful child on the face of the planet.
And of course, as a day of happiness, we ended up laying around playing with presents and eating oreos. This kid loves her sugar. (Just like her mommy! Whoops). The silliest thing about Presley and Oreos. She has never seen me eat only the frosting…yet, she pulls the cookie apart and only eats the frosting (just like how I do it). The other crazy thing is, it’s usually a pretty messy process which Presley hates. She doesn’t do yogurt, ice cream or frosting because of the messy texture – but I guess she makes the exception for cookies!
So, by far my most favorite Christmas EVER.
Tiffany K says
These are so cute! It looks like it was a great Christmas!
Lisa H says
I just melted at that picture of her and Dexter.