Christmas Morning

Here is the first post from Christmas Day.

Hey Look...Johnny was VERY good boy this year and Santa came to visit leaving behind lots of gifts and toys.

Elmo here was Johnny's big gift, he sings 4 songs and over 60 phrases, reacting to hugs and head pats and all other sorts of things...even sits on his little stool.

John Robert's stocking, stuffed to over flowing!

Sweet little boy sleeping away.

And then in the morning happy and smiling, excited to see Christmas morning!



All of Johnny's family came over for the morning to see Johnny opening his presents. We where so sure he would run right to his Elmo waiting under the tree. Everything going and everyone around was a little over whelming, but he quickly warmed up and figured it all out.

Johnny had a system...he would pick a present carry it to Daddy's lap, turn around sit down and opened his present with Daddy.

He also got lots of presents from his Aunt Kimmy, GG, and Grandma Sharon. It was a very exciting morning.



Eating up his one pound chocolate Santa out of his stocking.

Look at all that loot....really! Johnny must have been a VERY good boy and very VERY loved.

Making sure he got all his presents out of every where.

Even though Santa was sure that Elmo would be his favorite toy it ended up being all of these Little People. His train which he drove around saying "choo choo" and stacking people in and out.

Johnny also really loved this car mega block play set Aunt Kimmy got him. It took her a while to put it together for him...but it was really worth it!

After presents we got dressed up and had a big family breakfast and played a whole bunch more...that is another post with even more pictures.

Christmas Eve

Hey look I finally got around to sharing our Christmas pictures! It has only been a full month.

This year spent our Christmas season with Grandma Sharon, GG, and our family in Chicago. Christmas eve we spent at home eating, watching Christmas movies and spending time with our together.


Grandma Sharon made spinach dip, Johnny loved it, and helped it self to quit a bit!

Johnny spending time with Bella...aren't they cute.

Watching a Happy Holidays Elmo's World where we all learned about Christmas, Hanukkah, and Kwanzaa. Did you know Little Bear is Jewish?

Johnny is always a big help playing Uno.


This is one of Momma's traditions. At the traditional Penney Christmas Eve party Grandpa Bob used to peal shrimp for Momma, even though he didn't like them...Johnny didn't really care much for them either, but he tried them just like a big boy.
No one could eat anything without sharing it with Johnny, but GG was happy to share.



Johnny playing Santa and handing out the gifts he got for everyone.

Relaxing at the end of the night and watching another Christmas movie.

Leaving cookies and milk for Santa, we also read A Night Before Christmas, but Johnny didn't want to sit still for the entire book.

I got Johnny's stocking done right in time!


We all match! and yes I have a kit for Lily's stocking too :)