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Tuesday, January 6, 2015

Christmas 2014

We started off our crazy Christmas week with a trip to San Antonio to see Great Grandma Judy. It's so fun to be able to take Jordan and be around her great grandparents when we get the chance.

This was the happiest we saw Jordan all week, we didn't know our little girl wasn't feeling well until we got to our next stop in Austin. We didn't get very many pictures at Grandpapa and Oma's since both Jordan and Grandpapa weren't feeling well. We had to put her in her pajamas before we opened gifts, you can tell that made her feel a little better. Poor girl was trying to feel good! Unwrapping her presents with Dadddy.


Our next stop was to Round Rock to see Nani and Aunt Lissa and the rest of the family. Once again, we didn't get a lot of pictures because Jordan wasn't quite feeling her best, but here are a few!



We headed home on Christmas Eve only to head straight to the Urgent Care clinic. Our plans of Christmas Eve service and trying to start a few family traditions of our own were trumped by a case of RSV and strep throat. No wonder this little girl wasn't feeling well the past few days. This also stopped our Christmas travel plans and forced us to just stay home and get her feeling better. It's not often that the 3 of us get an entire day at home together, so tried to make the best of it! 

Daddy helping Santa figure out how to put together Jordan's kitchen! 47 steps...oops! :)

Christmas Morning! Wasn't feeling her best, but was already starting to feel better








 Her first Nikes!


 Got a few smiles as she tried out her new shoes and helped Daddy finish the kitchen!


Took a short trip outside to the park. Love this picture! Even when she doesn't feel well, swinging always brings a smile to her face!

Helping unwrap everything left under the tree. Sorry Poppy!

Snuggling with daddy!

Finally a finished product! She loves it...and Mommy's socks!

Even though we missed Christmas in College Station this year, they kept the tree up for us and had our own personal Christmas a week later in January! We'll just pretend we were there for the real thing!



Big Sister/Little Sister shirts for my girls! :) Thanks Wilsons!

Opening her stocking and then a yogurt date with Poppy!



Trying to get in the baby doll stroller. Not sure she gets it!

Trying to get a family picture. Not sure why we all decided to wear grey today, but the best pictures of the 3 of us we got all Christmas week!



Merry 2nd Christmas little Jordan! Sorry you didn't feel your best this holiday, but you were such a trooper. We love you more than you will ever know!



Sunday, January 4, 2015

The Most Wonderful Time of the year!

The first of a couple of posts about this holiday season. This Christmas season was so different than any other I've ever had. Jordan is still too little to fully understand it all, but watching her face light up when a Christmas tree lights up or watching her point to Santa and say her version of "Ho Ho Ho" is already priceless. 


Decorating Jordan's Christmas Tree

Helping Mommy decorate the house

Eating on our Santa plate

Christmas Tree lighting in The Woodlands

Santa's Wonderland. More Santa's Wonderland pictures in Thanksgiving 2014 post.

Counting down to Christmas Day!


Took a trip to Mommy's work for the children's Christmas party. I'm quite proud that we were able to capture this staple of most 1-2 year olds life. She pretty much nailed the 'Why would you put me on this strange man's lap' picture! 

 Christmas season also means basketball season! Daddy's favorite little cheerleader.

 Our little neighborhood elf :)


 Best little elf, helping Mommy wrap Daddy's present. She loved sitting on top of every present and playing with the tape! 

Christmas selfies with Mommy!


Just a day out shopping with the girls!



 Aunt Alli came to help celebrate Christmas at the Anadarko Christmas part with Maroon 5! Glad we got a little sister Christmas time!


Trying on our Christmas Eve outfit! Glad we got at least one picture of her all dressed up. We didn't know at the time that we wouldn't be able to get dressed up for Christmas Eve service. 

What is it with Mommy and Aunt Alli and their selfies. How can you resist with this sweet silly little girl!