Catching Up On December Stuff: Part 3 (the end!)

After way too many computer issues, I think we are DONE (knock on wood) and I am finally DONE with 2009 blogging! I will knock this out, then move on to February! How the heck is it Feb already?!?! Anyways, I know we have all moved WAY past Christmas, but I'm gonna take you back a month or so....

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This was our tree with the loot Santa left in front of the fireplace. This picture makes me miss Christmas a LOT.

Reagan was too sweet.... she opened ALL of Brooklyn's Santa gifts first before she touched any of her own. B got some cool puzzles!
R showing B the pieces.
How R was resisting that big green monstrosity in the back, I will never know. But she went through all of B's stocking and everything first! B got some Gerber puffs in her stocking, and she is trying to eat through the package.

Check out that face!

Tearing a little paper...

Another fun surprise look from B!

R saved the big one for last.... such patience!!

A VERY nice Santa searched high and low and found the Princess Vanity Reagan had ALWAYS wanted. :)

B had to take a break from the presents to eat a little bit. She is NOT patient when it comes to breakfast.

So, as we opened our gifts to each other, Reagan could come and show her what she got. This was Reagan's present TO Brooklyn... it was a hit. :)

Dr. Reagan Beaver and her new doctor kit. I have been the patient TONS of times since.

Santa brings oranges to our stockings, so we made some fresh orange juice for the first time with a new juicer. That is going to be a tradition on Christmas morning in our house. It was messy and yummy.

Our pancake breakfast!!! These were SO fun!

That afternoon/evening, we went to Aunt Mary's house for our Christmas with the Beavers. Austin and Reagan got a fun bubble bath from Grammy. Cutie cousins!

Speaking of cutie cousins!!!!!! I would have preferred no paci in B's mouth for the pic, but I was dumb and waited until right before bedtime... she would have NOTHING to do with taking it out. Oh well. Cute anyways!

Rudolf and her "antlers."

Goodnight kisses for Poppy.

The next morning, "Santa" arrived on the wrong day. :)

He and Reagan passed out all the kids' presents.

Hugs for Santa as he had to go.

I was really excited about this present.... it is SUCH a big girl gift. Beads and stuff to make bracelets!

Thank You hugs for Austin. I'm sure he had a lot to do with picking out that gift.

Aunt BB definitely did. :)

She got her own kid camera from Uncle Kyle and Aunt Mary. It's awesome. I will have to post some of her pics on here one of these days.... gems.

Austin was SO fun this year with his presents.... ALL BOY. Love it. He now has a baby brother to share them with too!

But at this time, baby brother was still cookin'. See??

Yes, the three of us got these GORGEOUS pj's in our stockings. Try to hide your jealousy.

And ladies, try to hide your jealousy of this gorgeous hunk of a hubby as he sports his stocking stuffers. He's MINE.

Poppy and B sharing some pizza crust.

Austin got a new train, and it was a HUGE hit. He and Reagan played in there together for the longest time. She cried and cried when we left about how much she was already missing him. Super sweet.

At home, playing with Brooklyn's new toy. She (well, both of them) looooooooove this thing. And now, little Miss Thang pulls up and STANDS to play with it!

Pure joy. :)

R also got this Cinderella dress from Aunt BB and Turbo, and the Cinderella barbie from Grammy and Poppy. Having girls is SO much fun!

YAY! Done with 2009 finally! I have LOTS to catch up on, so updates will be soon. But as you could tell, Brooklyn is pulling up and standing like CRAZY now, so her new stylin' boots are coming in soon so we can work on WALKING! So, yeah, lots to catch up on. Greatness!