Christmas 2012

Between our curious crawler...

And our smart, inquisitive little lady who was definitely into the holidays this year....

These two girls made Christmas quite fun!

We had a couple of celebrations in B.C., and then a big celebration with Ryan's family, then Christmas day fun, too!

Hanging out in B.C.

 Taylor is quite into imaginative play now...making beds for her stuffed animals on the stairs :o)

 
Taylor watching Nemo with Uncle Jeff

The "kids" watching a 3-D movie

Playing catch with Mem

Saturday, our first day being with my family, Taylor was battling a fever on and off - poor thing was just feeling a little run down. Can you tell by her flushed cheeks in this picture??

Each girl received some fun gifts
Tony the Tiger shirt (when she put this on today, she ran around saying "Tony the Tiger! Tony the Tiger!")

New farm

Camryn opening her first ever Christmas gift...

Mmm...tastes good, too ;o)

Blocks!

And much more!

Sunday, more of my mom's side of the family was in town, and we had a few more gift exchanges

 New taggie blanket

Uncle Jeff was excited about his gift - who doesn't like pictures of little furry guinea pigs ;o) (Guinea pigs were the only pets Jeff and I had growing up, so I get the calendar for him as a bit of a way to reminisce about our little creatures we had)

 
Someone was excited about her new baby doll!

And Mem gave her my old baby bed that my Grandpa Bob built for me when I was little

Uncle Jeff and Camryn, deep in conversation

I was feeling sick from the flu, but snuggling with this little one could make me feel better anytime :o)

After traveling back home on Monday morning (packing up very fast that morning to make a doctor's appointment for Camryn - who ended up being diagnosed with an eye and ear infection)... we had Ryan's family's Christmas celebration that afternoon/evening!

She loved this penguin!! As well as other stuffed animal friends she got - Clarice and the Abominable Snow Monster, to go along with her Rudolph toy :o)

 Lots of hugs for thank you's!

Hanging out in mama's new market basket - can you tell someone's eyes were a little red??

Then Christmas morning, we were at our own house, and ate some good food, opened a few more presents, and basically played with all the new toys while just enjoying spending time together.

(Trying to take a picture before breakfast - quite the group in our tiny little kitchen :o))

Taylor opening a fun gift from mem

 Little instrument ornaments! She always takes the instrument ones off my parent's tree and plays with them...

 the little "violin"

 Playing the horn

After all the busyness died down, both girls were ready to just snuggle and watch the Grinch

And Taylor's new little Rudolph toys decided to watch, too. :o) (Can you see them all standing up, facing the TV?)

Christmas was different this year (first time since my brother was born that I wasn't with him on Christmas day!), but we still were reminded of the reason for the season, and appreciated time and fellowship with family!  And to think that next year, Camryn will be running around with her big sister - what a fun thing that will be. :o)