2006: Matt and my first married Christmas, also our first Christmas in this house. We had only started to move in. If this was a panoramic view, you'd see our bed in the living room and not much else. I remember Matt and I stuffed each other's stockings. I'm pretty sure those presents in the middle are from my dad and step-mom.
2007: Joanna's first Christmas. We put up the train Christmas Eve after she went to bed. Again, Matt and I stuffed each other stockings... and of course, Joanna's! I'm pretty sure all the gifts in the picture are from Nana and Popo! I'm noticing that this tree looks so much better in this picture than the one a couple down from this year. Did it wilt? :)
2008: I was imminently due with Natalie so I decided not to pull out any Christmas decorations. I did not want to put them away pregnant or with a newborn. Ick. So, what you see here is ALL of our decorations last year. The tree was already put together in the garage (lazy storage from the year before) and all the ornaments on it were gifts in December! We did pull out stockings. We had one in reserve for Natalie just in case she showed up a little early -- the fourth one here is my mom's. I think I stuffed everybody's stockings last year (including my own!)
2009: I think the problem with the tree is that I tried to put too much stuff on it (oh, and Joanna helped decorate the bottom!) This year I got to stuff all our stockings, and Kathryn and Patrick's! It's fun to be "Santa." I love how my step-mom wraps in reusable bags -- a gift within a gift! A couple of Kathryn and Patrick's gifts even made it down from OKC for them to open... amazing how that happens!
2009: I think the problem with the tree is that I tried to put too much stuff on it (oh, and Joanna helped decorate the bottom!) This year I got to stuff all our stockings, and Kathryn and Patrick's! It's fun to be "Santa." I love how my step-mom wraps in reusable bags -- a gift within a gift! A couple of Kathryn and Patrick's gifts even made it down from OKC for them to open... amazing how that happens!No train again this year, but I have high hopes for next year. The girls will be bigger, more able to understand (and maybe obey?) "Don't ride/shove/move/derail/throw the train." We'll see! I know Matt would really love to have it up during Christmas!
I love looking back at these pictures -- they take me right back. I love Christmas time.
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