Christmas!

Christmas was a little different this year as I was a few days post knee surgery. I didn't know what to expect from this surgery other than it was going to be less involved than my previous 3 knee surgeries. Nonetheless, I got everything done for Christmas a few days before the surgery and was able to relax and lounge in the last few days leading up to Christmas. Gabriel and Nancy stayed with us a few days too to help out. We did Christmas with my family on Christmas Eve. My dad made us a great breakfast and my mom brought presents in by the wagon-load! Katie had fun helping sort the presents...This has traditionally been my job (and one of my favorite things to do) but I let Katie take the reigns since I was confined to one spot!

 

After handing out all the presents, we spent the next part of the morning opening everything! Katie spent most of the morning in different people's laps helping them open stuff! But once she opened her 100 piece play food set, it was off to the playroom for her! She was thrilled with her food and despite knowing what most of the food is, she still calls it all "cake."

 

She also seemed to enjoy the chocolate that was in everyone's stockings. None of it was for her but she managed to sneak a few pieces when we weren't looking so instead we just went with it! We plopped her in the high chair and rolled her into the living room to make sure she didn't miss the festivities!

 

On Christmas morning, we woke Katie up and took her downstairs to show her what Santa brought her - a green chair with her name on it and a doctor's kit! (The doctor's kit is not to push her into a career - it's to try and ease her fears of the doctor!) She has since enjoyed giving shots to everyone and of course, covering us in band aids!

 

After a quiet Christmas morning and early nap for Katie, we headed to Grandma Jones' house for the Jones Clan Christmas! Ten adults and five kids and oodles of presents and NOT ONE PICTURE! Are you kidding me? Even my photographer sister in law missed out on taking pictures! The tree was gorgeous, the food was delicious, but the time spent with family really was priceless.