When Brian and I were dating, I said that was the best Christmas ever. Then the next year we were engaged and I said that was the best Christmas ever. Then the next year we were married and I said that was the best Christmas. Now, a year later we have a son and I said this was the best Christmas ever! Even though Jake was only a month old, it was still so special to have a baby with us and do Christmas for him.
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| Our traditional Christmas breakfast ~ Pigs in a blanket and fruit |
After breakfast it was time for presents (well after we took a few pictures of our little guy!)
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| Brian and I started the tradition last year to get each other an ornament that had some significance to our year ~ Brian got this Baby's First Christmas one for me |
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| Our family picture Christmas morning ~ Jake had done so well get photographed earlier, he decided he had to have a bottle before any more pictures |
Now it's time for presents...
After spending some time together at our house as a little family of 3, we headed to my parents' house for lunch and presents.
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| Uncle Brian, AJ, Em, Gigi, and Jake |
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| PopPop with his two grandchildren that are enjoying their first Christmas |
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| Emily Grace enjoying "her" plate of cookies |
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| Jake enjoyed his first Christmas... sleeping through most of it |
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| PopPop with 3 of his 4 grandchildren |
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| Mom loves the calendar with pictures of her grandchildren I make for her each year |
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| Avery Joy is ready for her Christmas lunch (she was napping while the rest of us had our lunch) |
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| Avery Joy |
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| Mom is excited about her new Ipad |
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| Me and Brian |
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| Avery Joy was mostly interested in tasting all of her Christmas presents |
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| I made this frame for my mom |
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| We skyped with Jen and Sophia Joyce who are in Germany |
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| AJ ready to open her Christmas presents (or anyone's!) |
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| Emily Grace the artist |
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| Emily Grace thought the iPad was a gift for everyone... mom let her know it was her gift! |
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| PopPop with his little buddy |
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| Break time for a bottle |
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| Avery Joy showing Jake who is boss already! |
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| Jake is ready for the next stop ~ off to Grandmother's and Grandfather's (Brian's mom's and step-dad's) |
We then headed to Brian's mom's for dinner and presents there.
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| Jake likes his cool hat from Aunt Melissa |
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| Brandon, Kylie and Lindsay excited about Kylie's new swing |
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| Just hanging out |
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| Grandmother with her little Santa Baby Jake |
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| So peaceful |
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| Christmas Dinner! |
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| Grandmother and Grandfather with the newest addition to the family |
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| Alley and Annistyn patiently waiting for presents! |
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| Brian's sisters, mom, Jake, and me |
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| The whole family Christmas night |
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| Aunt Brittany, Grandmother, and Jake |
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| Me and Brian with our sweet baby boy |
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| So sweet ~ Kylie and Jake loving each other |
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| Presents! |
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| I love that little Santa bottom! |
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| Sweet cousins holding hands |
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| Santa's little helper just hanging out |
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| We had Brittany for the gift exchange ~ this is part of the gift we gave her... I made these coasters for her |
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| Grandmother with the picture frame I made of Jake |
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| The men manning the grill |
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| Kylie giving kisses to her baby cousin Jake |
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| And to all... |
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| A good night! |
It was a fantastic day!! I can't wait for next Christmas when Jake is older and will be able to do more and open his own presents! I'm sure I'll be saying next year again that was the best Christmas ever!
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