The Lynch Family had a wonderful Christmas in Nashville this year. Our Christmas festivities started Christmas Eve. Matt, Ella Catherine and I attended the children's mass at St. Henry Catholic Church. After church we all got into our pajamas, had a delicious dinner and followed that up with making some Christmas cookies for Santa. Once the cookies were baked and taste tested by all for quality control, Ella Catherine climbed up on daddy's lap for storytime. As is the tradition with many families, Matt reads Twas the Night Before Christmas every year to Ella Catherine. We started this while she was still in the womb. So, this year he read it to her and to baby Lynch #2 (as he/she can hear now). After the story, we put cookies and milk out for Santa and Ella Catherine went to bed. Christmas morning was as exciting as we had anticipated. She was overly excited to see all the toys etc... that Santa had left under the tree. She was equally excited to unwrap all of her presents from my side of the family. She had presents galore thanks to Nana, Pop, Becky, Aunt Kelly, Uncle Keith, Cousin Cori, Uncle Brian and Aunt Lori. She took her time unwrapping the gifts, playing with each one for a while before we prompted her to open another one. Once present opening was over, she glanced over and realized that the cookies and milk were gone. She was most impressed that Santa had eaten the cookies and drank the milk all gone. In fact, she mentioned it over and over and over throughout the day. The rest of the day we just enjoyed being a family. We went for a stroll around our new neighborhood and played with Ella Catherine and her new toys. We spoke with both of our families on the phone to wish them a Merry Christmas and to thank them for the presents. Today we are heading to Memphis to have Christmas with Matt's parents. Here are some pictures from our Christmas.
The Family before Christmas Mass
Ella Catherine ready for Christmas Mass. With the move right before Christmas, this was the best we could do for a tree this year. However, Ella Catherine Loved it and it didn't dampen our Christmas a bit!
Cutting out Christmas cookies
Daddy helping us roll and cutt out cookies
Opening a present! No her feet are not that big but we HAD to wear our Elmo slippers and they make our feet look larger than they are.
Playing with our new ABC toy, Hadn't even had a chance to take it out of the box yet. :)
1 comment:
Very impressed w/ the home made sugar cookies.
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