Cookie party, Sibling dinner, Christmas Eve

 Zann and Camer decided to host a little cookie decorating party for the kids a few days before Christmas. Lucy had so much fun with her cousins (and Henry) while they decorated snowmen, Christmas trees, and stars. Lucy ate more frosting than anything else, and ate her cookies as she frosted them, so we did't have any to take home... but she sure had fun! :)

On December 22nd, my siblings and our spouses all got together and went to dinner without our kids, to celebrate Christmas. I dont know why we haven't done this before, it was really fun to just get to hang out without chasing little ones and exchanging gifts with each other. We went to Parkstone in Farmington Station, and while we were there we ended up seeing our dear friends, the Allens. Who until just a few weeks ago, were our across the street neighbors for the last 16 years.

On Christmas Eve we kept up with tradition and went to dinner at The Olsen's house. The kids always put on a live nativity after dinner, before we open gifts. This year Lucy got to be Mary, and she sure was cute. She thought she looked so pretty, and she sat so still next to baby Jesus (Sylvie) It was so sweet to watch her and her cousins. After the Nativity, Lucy opened her gift from Mama and Papa Olsen, she got a My Little Pony and she was so excited about it. It has easily been one of her very favorite Christmas gifts. She loves brushing its hair and putting "hair bands" in it's mane. Once the party was over we all headed home to prepare for Santa's arrival! :) Having a child at Christmas time is so magical. After getting Lucy to bed, Matt and I spent our time watching The Muppet Christmas Carol while sitting next to our tree.