Christmas Day Continues

Ryan's family came over for Christmas dinner. It was so fun! Linda brought a Rodolph nose, which everyone had to try, and even a dancing Santa. Chase got Hulk boxing gloves, which I think I will enjoyed more than him :)

The day went so smoothly, everyone got there regular naps and stayed in a good mood. We decided to press our luck and run over to Ryan's Aunt Jane's house to see them and had a great time! Aunt Jane had her new grandson to show off and Linda was busy chasing her wild grandkids (which are mine, of course).
What a perfect day!

Merry Christmas!

What a GREAT Christmas!! Chase and Olivia are at such great ages for holidays- especially Christmas! Our morning started at about 6am, usual for us. The kids didn't seem particularly excited, they don't quite understand what "Christmas" is yet. But as they opened presents they enjoyed each one. And they love each others presents, so every present for Chase is one for Olivia as well- bonus!!
We saved the best for last- Chase got a power wheels Jeep!! He loves to drive so it seemed like the perfect gift.

It is so cute, it even has a working radio. Chase drove it around in the backyard for a while, and was eager to show Ryan's family when they came over. He was sure to put his seat belt on and he even adjusted his mirrors :) I thought he would have trouble getting the hang of it but he has picked up the "STOP" skill very easily, and this morning I took him for a ride over at the field and he did great with "turn", "back-up", "straighten out" and even "look up" (he gets focused on watching the wheels and forgets to watch where he is going).

Olivia got some baby gear for her new dolls and some Little People sets. She mostly just wants Chase's toys, tools included!

My big gift was a new camera!! I have been wanting a more serious camera to take better pictures of our little ones, so Ryan surprised me Christmas Eve with an amazing camera!! I am still getting the hang of it, it will take a while, there are a lot of terms just in the quick guide I didn't even know, scary!!

Butterfly Birthday

We had Olivia's big birthday party on Sunday. It was a lavender butterfly theme. We rented our community golf clubhouse which made it so convenient, and I didn't have to worry about cleaning or food. They did a great job and were very accommodating, they even cut the fruit up into toddler friendly pieces :)) The first hour of the party we had on the outdoor lawn. I had some games for the kids to play. And then we went inside for brunch. Some of you may know I have a party obsession, so of course I drove myself a bit crazy trying to make her party beautiful. Thankfully, I had a great team! The morning of the party my mom, dad, sister, Kalli, Luke, and Kara (my college roommate, who flew from GA to be here) all got up early and helped get everything set up. My mom made a beautiful dress for her to wear and even a matching bib.

Olivia's Birthday

Here are some pictures from Olivia's birthday. She got to open presents (Chase helped), blow out her candle (Chase also helped), and eat her first cupcake (Chase even helped with that!). It was a family affair!

Olivia's First Birthday

Our baby Olivia has turned one!!
Friday was her official birthday. We had a busy day- filled with family activities and work to finish the party preparation. My parents came into town this week and my sister joined us at the end of the week, which was good because I needed a lot of help to get everything ready for our big bash!

Today was her big party! She was adorable and everything went so smoothly. I am exhausted tonight so I will post party pictures another day, hopefully this week.