Early Christmas

With the family heading to Chicago for Christmas, we were able to get some early holiday activities in.

Lauren opening Fofa and Grandpa's gift at the family Christmas dinner. The dinner was beautiful and delicious. It was fun to see Lauren open the gift so carefully, small piece, by small piece. Finally we tore off a big chunk so she could speed up the process for the anxiously awaiting older cousins who had to wait for her to finish before they could have their turn. We are excited to play with her new dolly set when we get home. She has been enjoying playing with the same one that Chloe got.


Nuie, Claire and Fof hanging out waiting for everyone to arrive for dinner.
The next day, we went to Breakfast with Santa at Thanksgiving Point. The crafts were for kids a little older than Lauren, but she LOVED playing in this sled. She wouldn't go near Santa or Mrs. Claus, so maybe next year we'll do a picture.

We couldn't leave Thanksgiving Point without going to Farm Country and having a pony ride. It wasn't as cold as it looks here. She wanted to ride "again, again."
We didn't bother with a tree or anything this year, so any presents were opened as they arrived. Lauren loved the blanket from Annette. Again, she had to unwrap it small piece by small piece. We haven't set up her picnic table yet from the Barnums, but are sure she will love it too.