Our first Christmas celebration was back home in Alabama. We went to stay with Nonna and Pappy for a few days and got to visit with some friends and family along the way. Blair was busting a gut to see what Santa had left her at Nonna's house so that was first on the agenda!
We also surprised Blair with a trip to see Katherine. Blair is still talking about how their shoes, socks, pants, shirt, and bow all matched! If only we would have planned the underwear! There's always next year, AK!
We were also very thankful that Aunt June hosted a little family Christmas party at her house this year. Blair talked about going to Aunt June's party for weeks! It definitely was not a disappointment!
Blair didn't like the fact that everyone laughed at her with her Merida wig on (a weird phase we are in right now). However, Carter didn't seem to mind one bit ;)
We got back to Atlanta just in time for Pop and Mimi to arrive and to find out that our oven was broken (and still is)!! This will forever be remembered as the Christmas with no oven. Blair and Mimi were ready to make Christmas cookies in their matching Hello Kitty pajamas, but instead we just had to buy some at the store ;)
We attended the Christmas Eve services at church as usual, and then we hurried home to spread our reindeer food and put cookies out for Santa. Blair was giddy with excitement, but she was a pro about going to bed so Santa and his elves could get to work!
Before we knew it, it was Christmas morning and time to see what Santa had brought! This was definitely a gymnastics-themed Christmas for Blair. I thought I was going to have to cut her out of her new leotard. And thank goodness Santa knows how to shop on ebay, because Makenna needed one as well! Carter was just about as excited as a 9 month old should be at Christmas. She just wanted to play with the boxes and the wrapping paper ;)
As soon as we got the house back in order and the toys put away it was time for the zoo to roll in! Felix had 11 of his family members make the drive over from Louisiana! The Hampton Inn and the Verdigets' house will never be the same ;) With a store-bought ham and some stove-top sides, we had a wonderful Christmas dinner for 15! And yes, we used plastic plates on top of chargers.
We all had many things on our mind this holiday, but Blair had ONE thing on her mind during the visit. That was Harper. She wants to be like Harper, look like Harper, talk like Harper, smell like Harper...you get the point. I can't wait until they are older so we can tell them how infatuated Blair was with Harper at this age. It is so sweet to watch, but I'm sure Harper was ready for some alone time when she got back to Baton Rouge ;)
The walls started to close in on us with all the rain, so we headed out to the Botanical Gardens as soon as the clouds broke. It was FREEZING outside, so Grandma Eydie offered to keep the babies at home. Blair and I knew the lay of the land, so we had a good time showing everyone around. It was just as beautiful as before, but MUCH colder! We had Daddy
By Sunday, the mommies and daddies needed a breather. It was definitely babysitter time, so we all headed to JCT Kitchen for dinner. They had their Sunday Supper menu and it was delicious. I think the four of us clean up quite well!
We had a wonderful SIX day visit, and it was so fun to watch all the kids play together. They are precious children, and we are so lucky to have such happy and healthy babies! We are ready to get back into our routine for the next two weeks and then it is Blair's birthday and DISNEY!!!! Happy New Year!
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