Merry Christmas!!

Our Christmas this year was different than what we have planned for the future, but when Mary Grace decided to sleep in (and through the night), we decided to just go with it.  Being that masses are at 8 and noon, we got to have a relaxing morning in our pjs and chose to open presents BEFORE mass (GASP!!!).  And since Mary Grace is so young, we figured the practice of patience could wait till next year.

So we enjoyed coffee and truffles and opening our many gifts.  Thank you Grandma/Guggie/Oma and Grandpa for our wonderful presents!!  And thank you to Becca and Chrissy, who did such a wonderful job after being unfortunate enough to pick our names this year.

After mass, we came home just as it started to snow...and it hasn't stopped yet.  Although this stopped our Christmas dinner plans, we couldn't be having a better Christmas.  It is kind of nice to be sitting in our warm apartment, watching the snow, listening to the Classical Christmas music and sipping champagne.  


And, we can't forget...HAPPY BIRTHDAY AUNT KATIE!!

 So excited for Christmas!!

White siblings: Anyone recognize these??  I can't believe they still make them.  I just HAD to get them for MG when I saw them.

 MIDWEST IS BEST!!!  Thank you, Maureen!  We miss you all!!

 Corduroy

 Brio Clown Stacker from Oma and Grandfather Michael

 All tuckered out after opening gifts.

 Christmas Outfit #2 (the first she wore last night to the Bird's Christmas Eve Celebration).

It's a little hard to see, but there's SNOW!!!  There's a lot more now, but sadly, it's too dark to get a good picture.