Christmas: Take One

This year was our year to spend Christmas in Houston with Tim's side of the family.  We crammed lots of fun (and people) into our four-day visit!

Ben spent a lot of time reading with his Nana (who is a great story teller/reader).

Fun playing with cousin Lyla!

Nana and Papsy had all kinds of fun spoons and pots and bowls to play with, and Nana's spice rack is just about two feet off the floor in the pantry.  The combination kept Ben occupied for a substantial amount of time.

Ben gave Nana and Papsy an ornament he made just for them, then helped Papsy put it way up high on the tree.

Fun helping Papsy mow the yard on Christmas Eve.

Christmas morning was quiet- just us and Tim's parents.  We opened just a few gifts and emptied our stockings and enjoyed a yummy quiche that Tim's mom made.

The first thing Ben saw when he came out on Christmas morning was a cool new chair from Nana and Papsy, and it was love at first sight!

The m&m's in the stocking were a huge hit, too.

Ben was WAY excited about his new Grover shoes. (He's almost grown out of his Ernie shoes, so these came just in time!)

Trying on the new kicks while holding his new Super Grover 2.0.

 Our second (and last!) Christmas as a family of three!

After breakfast and showers, we got ready for the rest of the family to arrive.  Ben helped Tim and Kyle assemble Lyla's big surprise.

Bergeron Boys! (Photo-bombed by two Garys and a Dissly!)

By the end of our marathon gift-opening session (17 people!), Ben was both enthusiastic and intense about helping us open things.

Uncle Dave is totally closing in on "favorite uncle," giving Ben lots of sweets and treats!

We had a wonderful time celebrating with so many loved ones.  Of course, the highlight for us was the big gender-reveal.   It was so meaningful to have everyone around us share in our excitement. 

We left to drive home Christmas night (in the wind and snow and ice!) so Tim could be back for work, but we were so thankful to be able to make the trip and celebrate the season with family.