Christmas 2014

We had Uncle Ethan and Izumi, Aunt Louisa, bobby and Zoey, all over for Christmas eve dinner. Exchanged cousin presents, and decorated cookies for Santa. We opened our Christmas jammies and new Christmas book, then curled up cozy on the couch to read together. Watched 'He is the Gift' as a family and read the bible story of Jesus birth.

So  nice to spend Christmas eve at home with family.

 My cute little Christmas elves 

all snuggled up in their Christmas pjammies.

 Right before bed, we set out the cookies and milk for Santa 

and spread reindeer food all over the front lawn

 to make extra sure Santa wouldn't get lost 

trying to find our house.

 Ella loves to leave a thank you note for Santa, 

who happily responds back.

 Santa came!!

 

And brought new beach cruiser bikes for the fam!

Family bike rides, here we come.

 Santa did good. 

Ive wanted a beach cruiser since moving to San Diego 7 years ago.

Shes a beaut and is so comfy to ride.

 

Ella getting use to her new beach cruiser 

with a little help from daddy.

 

Leo was super cute at opening his presents.

this year he actually liked his present more than the wrapping paper :)

 

Leo is such a music fan!

Anytime he hears a beat, he starts to sing and dance.

Santa brought him a little piano and he was so excited.

My little Linus from peanuts, with his mini piano 

and he favorite blankie by his side.

 

jamming out to his doggy guitar.

too cute!

 Oliver got all things super hero/power ranger

including his much anticipated, 

mega force power ranger gun

 Ella is still very obsessed with beanie boos 

and that's all she wants to get.

her collection has grown in leaps and bounds 

since she started to collect over 2 years ago. 

All she has asked for and earned for that time.

she has quite the collection to show for it!

 

 I don't think she has enough?!? 

How has this collection has grown this big?

At least she keeps them organized ;)

Very Merry Christmas indeed.

Sure love these Christmas cuties.