Bailey's First Christmas

Bailey finally got to open her gifts from us after dinner on Christmas night. She had a great Christmas and enjoyed it all. She now has lots of her own toys to play with instead of playing with big sister's toys (well not that it doesn't stop her from wanting to play with big sister's toys).

Bath toys, just want Bailey loves & needs!
"Gimme that!"
"ooooooo"
Look at me with all my new toys and clothes, what do I play with first? And this isn't all my new stuff, where is everything?

We're still working on getting a picture of Bailey's new tooth, once we get that we will post it. But I thought you all would enjoy this picture. Bailey was reaching out from her carseat to hold Reagan's hand on our way home Christmas Day night.

Christmas Celebration #6 - Christmas Day Greensboro

We enjoyed our afternoon in Greensboro on Christmas Day. We got there later than planned due to a certain toddler, but we enjoyed our time there. The girls had a great day and loved visiting with everyone.

Emma & gang playing with her new game
Emma opening her gift from Danny
Bailey getting some help from Papa & Ganny opening up her gift from Aunt Rachel
Reagan got a medical kit from Ganny & Papa
Ganny & Papa looking at their digital book from us
Aunt Rachel got a digital book from us
Emma giving Reagan a shot from her medical kit
Reagan got a Ariel sweatsuit from Susan
Susan got Bailey a pretty sweat suit
Jon & Teresa got Reagan an Island Princess barbie doll
Bailey checking out her barnyard set from Jon & Teresa (see, she is somewhat starting to pull up on things)
Bailey talking to Emma's My Little Pony
Emma showing off her pout
The girls with Papa & Ganny
As you can imagine this picture was lots of fun to try & take!

Santa was here! - Christmas celebration #5

So, the children were all nestled in their beds and the stockings were hung by the fireplace with care and cookies & milk were left out for Santa along with carrots for the reindeer. Then came 1 am and Bailey was awake and would not go back to sleep until around 4 am! The poor girl was so exhausted and worn out from the past few days plus she has a cold that makes her very stuffy and she is cutting her 3rd tooth! So Eric & I pretty much didn't get any sleep at all, just mainly from 4:30 am to about 8 (thank goodness they slept that long). Once the girls were up, we all went downstairs to see if Santa had come.

Looks like Santa paid us a visit
Jonathan playing with one of his new toys
Reagan was so excited to see her dollhouse
Bailey going for her bath toys
Bailey having fun on her zebra
I think this look on Bailey's face says it all and shows how she felt
Reagan going for a ride on Bailey's new toy from Santa
Santa brought Daddy Heroes Season 1
Look Mom, I'm standing
Reagan won't leave her dollhouse
Reagan loves her new bath toys from Mommy & Daddy
Look a sweater!
How nice, a helmet!
Wow, a bike!
Check out my new bike!
Look at me on my new bike with my helmet!
Jonathan checking out what Daddy got from the kids
Reagan & Daddy
Daddy got a hoops game, "like the huskies on tv"
As you can see Jonathan was just as tired as we were

Needless to say Bailey took a nap (a very long nap) in the morning so we gave her the gifts from us after we got home from G'boro. I actually haven't downloaded those sets of pictures yet and will post those later. I will also have to try & get a picture of Bailey with her 3rd tooth when I can and post that!

Christmas Celebration #4 - Christmas Eve

We always celebrate Christmas Eve with the Gakstatter family. We had a wonderful time as we always do and everyone got lots of great gifts. Reagan & Ansley had a blast playing with each other and so did Bailey & Tyler (they were the hit of the night, of course). The Southard & Fell family and Danny joined us for a great dinner. We actually made it out of there around 9 to get the girls home & in bed and we had to make sure we left cookies out for Santa & carrots for the reindeers.

Oma with the little ones
You can imagine how fun it was trying to get this picture taken!
Me & Tyler (who is checking out his remote control)
The girls got a tote bag full of stuff to do on the trip down to Disney!
Opa & Grandma gave the girls a cash register
Tyler checking out his gift from Opa & Grandma
Bailey playing with her new toy that Opa & Grandma gave her
Oma gave the girls a blanket that was a big hit
Oma thanking Reagan for the gift
Opa & Grandma admiring their picture of the girls
Reagan showing off her Santa pjs
Reagan loves to open gifts
Reagan giving her princess monkey a hug
Reagan showing everyone the dress that Uncle Danny gave her
Reagan helping Danny open his gift