This year was definitely our favorite Christmas yet. Seeing Noah experience it all has been so much fun! I know he doesn't really know what is going on, but it was so cute to see him get excited about opening presents, seeing Christmas lights, and hearing Christmas music.
Christmas Eve we went to the 'late' service (9pm) and since there was no nursery, Noah got to sit with us. That was so special. He was in his Christmas jammies and fell asleep on the way there, and we were a little nervous about how it would go since it was bedtime and an hour of just sitting. But he did so good! He loved all the music and the lights. And of course at the end we sang a few Christmas carols and we all got to hold candles, he was in awe! It was such a simple thing, but something I will always remember.
Christmas morning we brought him downstairs to see the tree and all the presents, and his little face lit up seeing it all! We had his big present, the ball pit, all set up and ready for him and he got right in it to check it out. We played for a little bit then started breakfast, and opened our stockings while it was cooking. Noah thought it was so fun to stick his hand in and find a treasure! We ate breakfast (cinnamon rolls) and then were all set to open presents...and Noah fell asleep! Haha. So we all took a little break, thankfully it was one of his shorter naps so he was awake and ready to go after 45 minutes. We opened the rest of our presents, but he was really just into the ball pit so we just let him play.
After awhile we headed to Josh's moms to do Christmas with them. We had a nice ham dinner and then came home to take naps (all of us!) and then Grandma and Grandpa Jansen came over to visit and check out Noah's presents.
It was a nice quiet day, and it was perfect. The only thing that would have made it better is if it had snowed at all!
Christmas Eve we went to the 'late' service (9pm) and since there was no nursery, Noah got to sit with us. That was so special. He was in his Christmas jammies and fell asleep on the way there, and we were a little nervous about how it would go since it was bedtime and an hour of just sitting. But he did so good! He loved all the music and the lights. And of course at the end we sang a few Christmas carols and we all got to hold candles, he was in awe! It was such a simple thing, but something I will always remember.
Christmas morning we brought him downstairs to see the tree and all the presents, and his little face lit up seeing it all! We had his big present, the ball pit, all set up and ready for him and he got right in it to check it out. We played for a little bit then started breakfast, and opened our stockings while it was cooking. Noah thought it was so fun to stick his hand in and find a treasure! We ate breakfast (cinnamon rolls) and then were all set to open presents...and Noah fell asleep! Haha. So we all took a little break, thankfully it was one of his shorter naps so he was awake and ready to go after 45 minutes. We opened the rest of our presents, but he was really just into the ball pit so we just let him play.
After awhile we headed to Josh's moms to do Christmas with them. We had a nice ham dinner and then came home to take naps (all of us!) and then Grandma and Grandpa Jansen came over to visit and check out Noah's presents.
It was a nice quiet day, and it was perfect. The only thing that would have made it better is if it had snowed at all!
What He Got: (from us, for our memories)
- Thomas Ball Pit + extra balls
- Melissa and Doug Things that Go board puzzle
- Curious George coloring book
- Perfect Gentleman penguin outfit
- 3 pairs of pj's
- Skip Hop reusable snack bags (bumblebees)
Stocking:
- Tic Tacs
- My First Crayons (egg shaped)
- 2 Hot Wheels - car and truck
- Balloon ornament
- Plum Fruit Snacks (fave!)
- Thomas' Night Before Christmas book
- Little People tractor for his car ramp
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