Caden loved reading this book, especially with David because he knew the real song! We spent a lot of time this holiday season sharing the gift and delights of Christmas with Caden. He loved every minute of it from shopping with mom and dad to wrapping the gifts...or eating the paper...to reading books every night about Baby Jesus and Santa. It has been such a blessing and so much fun to share in this first Christmas experience with Caden.
He had his first Christmas with the Smith/Yamada clan yesterday since David has to work today. Caden loved opening gifts with his cousins and playing with his new toys! I think the amount of toys was a little overwhelming for him! He is not used to having so many new things in front of him at once! He still enjoyed every minute of it.
This morning, he was so excited he tried to wake up at 1:50AM! I quietly reminded him that Santa won't come unless he is in bed with eyes closed...preferably sleeping! Soon after he fell fast asleep and thought he heard Santa up on the roof top with a click, click, click! As David and I rolled over and noticed that is was 5:40AM, we decided that this would be as good of time as any to start our first Christmas with our son. Since David needed to leave for work at 7:00, we flopped out of bed and decided to get the day started!
Caden was an old pro this morning after his practice last night with Grandma and Grandpa! He pulled his toys right out of his stocking and started playing with them. Sophie was the real pro! She ran down stairs faster than fast and pounced right on her stocking...passing up Caden's with a cow puppet sticking out! She knew just where to go!
We had a great morning together with our little family and next we will be joining David at the fire station for dinner tonight...hopefully!
Many blessings this holiday season and wishes for a wonderful 2012! We can't wait!
Reading Christmas books with Grandma Bobbie
Our little family
"Oh mom and dad...more smooches?"
Opening up gifts with cousins
He loves his cookie monster
"Sophie...come out and open up your gifts!"
Christmas Eve dinner...black beans and carrots!
"Hey, Brady! Where is my prime rib?"
Leaving cookies and milk for Santa
"I said for Santa, Caden!"
So tired! Ready for bed...
Christmas morning!
Did I mention it was 5:40AM!
Caden was so excited to get down the stairs!
Everyone has to wait patiently for Daddy to give us the "Ok" to run down stairs!
Both Sophie and Caden loved what Santa left for them!
Such a ham!
He loves driving his car!
...and his pig puppet!
Taking a break with Daddy!
"We love Christmas!"
Santa left Sophie a new monkey toy!
New blocks!
"Thanks Mom and Dad for a great Christmas!"
Santa left Caden a note to thank him for the cookies and milk
"Did you leave me anything under here, Santa?"
I think crawling is right around the corner!
He is so close! We'd better get ready!
Love the pictures, guys! You're so good at capturing everything . . . I forget to take the pics half the time. :) Merry Christmas!
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