Christmas

OK - I've got to get this Christmas post done before baby sister decides to arrive!

We spent Christmas at our home in Abilene this year (no traveling for Mama this late in the game!). David's parents and siblings came to stay with us, and we had a really nice time! It was nice to have so much help from my mother- and sister-in-law as I wasn't up to doing as much as usual.

Daniel got spoiled rotten - as usual. Here's a run-down of the gifts:
Abuela & Abuelo: Hot Wheels garage
Grandpa & Grandma: play cooking set and magazine subscription
Uncle Luis: train track extension set & Cars lunch box
Uncle Brian & Aunt Cristi: Old Navy sweatshirt & pretend doctor set
Uncle Josh & Aunt Pam: pretend doctor set
Uncle Brian & Aunt Heather: Cars puzzles and Thomas the Train memory game
Mr. & Mrs. Gonzalez: Thomas the Train book and train set
Grandma Fox: money
Santa Claus: train set

Can you tell this child likes trains?

He was pretty excited about the whole Christmas thing this year. We've been counting down with a sticker Advent calendar, and he always knew exactly how many days it was until Christmas. On Christmas Eve, he was pretty concerned because we had a fire lit in our fireplace. I think he asked every single adult to make sure the fire was out before we went to bed so that Santa could come down the chimney! In the morning, he was super excited to come out and see his presents, but when he finally came out, he was really shy/nervous about even approaching the train set. He did the same thing last year with his tricycle. He just still doesn't really know how to act with surprises! He stood there, looking at everyone, just kind of smiling and mumbling silly things. Once he got comfortable though, he really loved playing with the train set and spent a long time "de-railing" or crashing into things. He and Uncle Luis added the extension tracks until it stretched all the way from the living room to his bedroom. He loved it!

A wonderful Christmas for everyone! I know I enjoyed having family here and watching Daniel in his joy! I promise to add pictures in the days to come.....I realize that's the best part!