December 27th, 2010
cause its the best time of the year!! We had a really good Christmas this year.. why you ask? because I lowered all my expectations!! I wrote down a list of things I wanted to do.. and stuck to it.. we were still bouncing around and moving from house to house.. but it wasn’t as rushed.. and I never felt like I was missing out on things while being at the other house.. did I come home exhausted and beat.. of course! but that’s what happens when you celebrate Christmas with a baby in the belly and a 2 year old whose naps were put on hold.. and bedtime was pushed back 3 hours..
one of the things on my list that I wanted to do this year..
the gingerbread house.. we did it last year to.. and Olive kind of got it.. but this year.. these kiddies got it! candy.. and icing.. and messy fingers.. oh my!
this trip was filled with family.. and decorating.. and eating.. and just being busy.. I didn’t get to see everyone I wanted to :( but me and the new famalia had a great time together..
this is my favorite picture of the season!.. Olive is finally crawling out of her little shell.. and was walking around talking to people.. and wasn’t glued to my leg.. it was magical.. it only took 2 years and a month.. but I think we are finally here!
This year we traded in Ronnies 7 foot tree.. for this little guy.. they had this tree when they went to Hawaii almost 20 years ago.. and Barbie had even bought mini ornaments.. and a tree skirt.. and these lights still work!! Lord knows it was easier to set up ;)
we held onto our Haffner family traditions.. caesar salad.. escargot and save-on-foods platters.. we had family and friends over… and me and Olive had to finally call it a night at midnight.. yes.. she was still up.. and happy.. and motoring around.. and having a great time.. we actually had to wake her up Christmas morning at 9 and she was not to happy.. until I whispered in her little ear that Santa had come and brought her a present.. and she got it!
my favorite part of being a mama is setting up her Santa treats! filling the stocking.. setting up the Santa gift.. and eating the cookies we left for him.. the only thing we forgot this year was starting our tradition of reading the night before Christmas :( but you cant win them all..
we opened presents.. ate yummy breakfast.. and napped.. and off to the shower a little to late.. because I just didnt want to break the Christmas seal by leaving the fun moments..
this year was anything Thomas the Train.. she is in love.. she actually picked these boots out herself.. we had to pry them out of her hands at Nordstroms.. so they were purchased.. She loved her porcelain tea set that Santa brought her.. and I see many tea partied in our future..
we ate.. we visit more family.. we stayed up way to late playing with scratch tickets.. eating platters that we werent even hungry for.. and watched a little 007..
the next morning brought Milestones eggs benny with friends.. a couple more visits.. and we finally drove home at night.. my personality usually wants me to rush home and be home and do laundry.. and I just thought of the fact that I can do that all week if I want.. so we enjoyed our time in Canada.. and came home exhausted.. ordered a pizza.. then crashed and burned.. it was the most solid sleep I have had in a while..
it was good..
we had the newest Bruce addition this year for Christmas.. and he was so sweet in his little Santa costume!!
as much as I love the holidays.. I am glad they are done.. and I get to go back to family planning.. and what day to get groceries.. easy breezy.. it is nesting time here at the Haffner-Bruce house.. and I am ready to prepare for this newest little baby that is a comin!!
Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays!!
touchey!!
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