Christmas #2

Way back in 2001 when Greg and I first started dating, we celebrated Christmas just the two of us without anybody else around. We usually exchanged presents and go out for supper. Obviously, with the addition of Finley to our family - she is also included in our Christmas celebration and we cook supper at home just the 3 of us. This year proved to be quite the challenge as she still is that into opening presents and is easily distracted by everything around here! So here is a snapshot of Finley's 2 of 7 Christmas celebrations that was held last night on the 23rd.

Here is the tree all lit with presents under the tree. These were all for finley with exception of 2 small presents, one gift bag and one medium sized box - those were for Greg and I. All the presents were from us, her Uncle Doug, Aunty Leslie and cousins Cameron & Connie. Needless to say I went completely overboard with presents but it is just so much fun shopping for her!

Here are the stockings laid by the fire place with care....
Stocking time....
Trying to open her gift that Santa left her. It was her very own shopping cart!
Playing with a snowman that she got...
She had much more fun hauling her gifts around then she did actually opening them....
Opening up her Magic Tea Set....When you add water it changes color...so cool!!
YAY!! She got her own Camping Headlight! Can't wait to try it out this summer!
Her very own COACH bag! Yes it is real, but before you all think We are crazy, we bought it at Nordstrom Rack in Spokane after seeing it 4 times previously at the ones in Seattle. We thought it was destiny plus I had bought a bag with the same pattern myself so it was just too cute to resist! I will post a photo in the new year with us and our matching bags!

This was probably the gift that she was 2nd most excited for. She loves books - especially Sandra Boynton (not Susan as I mentioned in my Christmas with the Florizone's Post)
She was crazy excited for her Foofa doll. Foofa does so many fun things, I just love it and thankfully so did she!
Another great find in Seattle: Converse Shoes & ROXY shoes....they are ridiculously cheap in the US that it's impossible to not buy them....
This was her haul in the end....she got a crazy amount of stuff, I certainly need to contain myself next year...or at least try! I will take another photo of all her Xmas presents on the couch after we get back from Saskatoon just to see how completely ridiculous my family is!!

After the presents were opened and dinner was done, we put Finley to bed and we sat down to watch National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation - so funny!!

Anyways, we are headed to Saskatoon today (Dec 24th) for 5 more Christmas' - should be a tonne of fun!!

Hope y'all have a safe and happy holiday season!!