Christmas!

We had a wonderful Christmas this year. My parents and brother came over from some Christmas brunch in the morning and then we visited Will's mom in the afternoon. For dinner we headed to my parent's house with my sister and her family. Santa was very generous this year....I got a Tom Tom navigation system for my car, all 4 Shreks on bluray and cozy boots. Will received some comfy slippers, Last of the Moheicans on bluray, and a VW calender and bar stool. Kate got the best gift of all...an awesome play kitchen (see pictures below). Despite the rainy weather, we had such a great time hanging out with family and celebrating the birth of Jesus!

Kate all dressed up for our church's Christmas Eve service She didn't like me taking pictures of her

Christmas morning! Kate loved opening up all of her gifts. We gave her a lot of pretend food/plates/cups to go along with her play kitchen Papa and Gramma gave her. Yummy strawberry!

Santa brought Kate a "Tickle-me-Elmo." Kate was very excited to receive such a silly gift.

The kitchen! Kate was watching Papa cook Playing at Papa and Gramma's house

Tickle time with Gramma and Papa!

Papa and his 2 girls

The play kitchen has become Kate's obsession. She loves to reorganize the shelves and "cook" anything in the microwave. She also enjoys talking on the phone and washing her hands. From the moment she wakes up to the time she goes to bed she is at her kitchen. It is so amazing to watch her pretend!

Kate's Dedushka bought her a log cabin playhouse for outdoors. We probably won't put it together until the weather gets a little nicer, but stay tuned for more pretend fun!