Christmas 2010

This will be a post of mostly pictures to recap our Christmas this year.  It was a special Christmas this year as it was our little Avery's first one.  She is too little to know any different, but her mommy and daddy will tell her all about it one day.  We have had a wonderful holiday season celebrating with our family and friends.

Christmas 2010 Recap:

Christmas Eve was spent at my mom and dad's house with my dad's side of the family.  This has been a Paces' family tradition as long as I have been alive.  We change location each year...it rotates between my dad and his sister's homes.  There were 3 baby girls there this year all between 2-3 months old.  Each year there seems to be more and more babies!  After eating some good food, opening presents, and just hanging out we decided to go to the 11:00pm service at church.  Jason and I had originally planned on going to the 5:30 service knowing that the girls would not make it through the late service, but that changed due to Avery wanting to eat at that time. :)  Lily was the ONLY little kid at the late service, but the nursery was open and she played in there and did just fine.  When we got home Jason and I had to make sure Santa had room to leave their presents so that took some time before we could head to bed...finally got there around 1:30am. 

Christmas morning was extra special for me as it was my first one in 6 years that I got to wake up in my own bed (usually working) and I got to see my girls open up their presents.  It was so fun to watch Lily this year...she really got into it!  Santa suprised me too this year with the ENTIRE Willow Tree Nativity scene!  I couldn't believe it when I walked into the family room.  Jason "Santa" had it all set up for me!  I collect the Willow Tree figurines and Jason has given one to me the past 3 Christmases.  After opening gifts we packed up for the trip back to Newcastle, but before heading up North we celebrated Christmas at my Grandma's with my mom's side of the family.  This has also been a tradition as long as I have been alive.  We arrived in Newcastle just in time for some yummy home cooked food on the farm!  On the 26th we had another Christmas celebration with Jason's family.  We don't get back there as much as we would like, so it is always nice when we do.  Lily had a blast playing with her Kneifl cousins!

What is that now...3 Christmas celebrations?  We had a 4th and final Christmas celebration on January 1st in Lincoln at Jason's Aunt LouAnn's house.  Once again, lots of yummy food and some much enjoyed time with family.  Family...that is what it is all about this time of year. 

I am always so sad to see this time of year come and go.  It happens so quickly.  I am extra sad this year because it means my maternity leave is coming to an end.  I have really enjoyed these past 12 weeks getting to spend so much time with my girls.  Lily and Avery are my biggest blessings in this life.  I am so lucky to get to be their mommy.  

So much for a "quick" recap!  Now...onto the pictures! 

Hope you all had a wonderful holiday season!