a little behind

I realize we are almost halfway through January and I am just now getting around to posting about Christmas, but it's taken me a little longer to get back into the swing of things this year (not a great way to start 2009).

We had a wonderful time seeing friends and family while in Utah. After being away for so long it's nice to have some time with the ones we love and catch up and talk about the good old days. We spent our time going back and forth between our parents homes with different family parties and dinners and rang in the New Year with old friends. I was a slacker with the camera this year and only took pictures of Shae opening presents.

She was once again the star of the show at my parent’s house. Everything was centered around this little girl and we just couldn't get enough of her. Our favorites were all the hugs and kisses she loved to give us each time she saw us. My favorite was the excitement of Christmas morning. She is still too young to understand who Santa is but she does know that he brings her presents. My dad was dead set on her knowing who was coming so the days leading up to Christmas were spent coaching her with questions on who was coming. He would continue to ask her who was coming and then she knew she was supposed to say Santa. My favorite was Christmas Eve when we were all gathered around the table and my dad asked Shea who was coming and she paused as we all stared at her, waiting to hear her response. After a few seconds she blurted out ... ummm Jason! It was hilarious, and she thought she was so funny when we all told her Jason was coming but there was someone else coming too.

I just want to thank all of our family and friends for making time to spend with us and our wonderful families for spending so much time entertaining us while we were home.

Shae and Papa - waiting for Santa to come


Christmas Morning


Talking to Cinderella on her new princess phone


Wearing all her new presents


Enjoying the paper more than the presents