Christmas with the Karels

Christmas is always a very busy time of the year around my house. On the 19th we celebrated with my dad's parents and the rest of that side of the family.  Christmas Eve we braved the begining of the horrible snow storm that we got and went to Brian's mom's.

Lauren likes to hide in between her daddy's legs.  Like we can't see her!

Brian's sister bought Lauren this retro looking telephone.  She walked around with it all night. It was so cute.  She kept trying to call her Uncle Aaron.

Brian's sister also bought her this gigantic doll.  Lauren loved it.  It is taller than she is!  She was carrying it around and it sure was a site!!  The legs just kind of dragged behind her.

Christmas morning I woke up bright and early to finish wrapping Lauren's Christmas presents.  I was such a procrastinator this year.  I blame it on the pregnancy and being so tired and all that jazz!  My mom bought Lauren these adorable Santa jammies so that is what I put on her Christmas Eve.  When we woke up and went into the living room she was so excited to see the tree lit up with presents under it!  I hadn't put any of them out until that morning.

She was such a big girl playing "Santa" for herself. She would go under the tree and pick up the present and drag it back over to wear Brian and I were sitting.  That girl has some muscles!

My awesome gift from my wonderful husband!!! I was super excited about this.  I have been using Photoshop Elements 4 that he bought me for Christmas like three years ago and it was definitely time for an upgrade.

Christmas Day after getting stuck trying to get out of our driveway we finally made it over to my brother's to have lunch and presents of course.  Lauren was so good about opening her gifts and she was clean too.  She would rip a piece of paper off, throw it away, rip a piece off and throw it away and repeat.  Daddy sure has taught her well.

Look MOM NO HANDS!!  My brother and Mollie bought Lauren this doll and it came with so much stuff, including a diaper bag and this carrier.  Mollie said it was to prepare her for the new baby.  :)  We will see.

My mom got this foot massager thing and Lauren was very curious about it and had to try it out.

She was so tired that afternoon.  No morning nap but maybe about 10 minutes on the drive over there.  My mom ended up getting her to sleep in this chair.  How cute does she look with her babies!

Saturday we were all went over to my dad's.  This is Lauren in front of Aunt Mollie and Uncle Aaron's Christmas tree with really cute bows in her hair compliments of Aunt Mollie. 

Before we opened presents my step mom wanted to read the kids the Christmas story so here they are all gathered up on the floor.  Garret is on the left, Lauren in the middle and Lillian is on the right. 

For the most part they all three did really well but they started to get a bit rowdy so grandpa got down on the floor with them.

My dad and Karen bought Lauren this cute table and chair set.  She is checking it out but too bad the box is upside down!

Lillian

Lauren and Aunt Mollie modeling a dress from Papa and Grandma.

And Lauren taking a ride on Papa's feet. 

Just a little look into our wonderful Christmas holiday.  I hope that you all had a safe and happy Christmas as well!