This is Aspen's baby. Her baby has a hat but she refuses to leave it on her. She was coloring while I was making dinner one day. Her baby was in her other chair next to her. Next thing I know, I look up and she's scrambling to put the baby back in the chair so I knew something was up. I went over to her and saw that she had colored three different colors on top of the babies head. I asked her why she wanted to color on her baby and her response was to point to her head and say "air" (aka hair). Duh, mom the baby needed some hair!
Christmas with mom got all messed up this year due to Aspen being sick along with my sister and the kids getting the flu the night before we were getting together. So instead of a big get together with food and all of us, we just had a smaller get together and hung out to watch football for a little bit. Aspen got some play-doh (which she played with no less than everyday we were home over my time off) and a new princess blanket which she has to lay with to go to sleep now. She was one happy girl!
We did the Spellman Family Christmas on Xmas eve morning at Joe's parents house. We had a big late breakfast meal and then opened presents together and watched the Chiefs game. Aspen's big gifts were a new tricycle (the old school metal and rubber wheels kind!) and a princess table and chairs set. At this point, Joe and I were wondering why we did any shopping at all for the girl - she was completely content and so happy with her new stuff. I just know I'll be going up and down the sidewalk over and over with her on that little tricycle once it warms up (and she can reach the petals) but for now she's content to get on it, say please and give you the sweetest eyes until you come over and push her around the house on it! :)
For as long as I can remember we always went to my grandma on dads side for Xmas eve dinner and opened gifts after dinner. Now that my grandma and grandpa have both passed away my dad adopted the tradition and for about the last 5 years we've spent Christmas eve evening at my dads with my sisters. We had an awesome dinner and got in some good family time that we don't get often enough. The pic above is of Aspen and her Jackson cousins!
My sisters and I with dad...we were teasing him about his Santa Claus beard all night! :)
My and my beautiful niece. This is not a great picture of either of us, but had to include it b/c we were having fun. I can't believe how grown up she is becoming! I was there when she was born, I watched my sister turn into a great mommy with her, and I'm so proud of her! I wish I got to spend more time with all of my nieces and nephews!
Christmas morning we got up and went to church. After church we went home and changed into our comfy clothes and did our gifts as a family. This is Aspen's reaction to her gift from Santa when she came around the corner. Santa brought her a stocking with some new books, and some dress-up bracelets. He also brought her a princess baby that came with a matching dress for her.
She was so into opening gifts. She loved it!
The rest of the day on Christmas we just played....and played....and played. Aspen was in heaven! Thank goodness we were all feeling a lot better after fighting a horrible cold the few weeks before and were able to have such a fun relaxing day at home celebrating Christmas together!
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