I Like the Big Guy

My first Christmas was most definitely a HIT!  I am pretty convinced that the big guy with the white beard and red outfit is my new best friend.  Holy smokes...I hit the jackpot and I only had to be good for 6 months instead of a WHOLE year like the rest of my buddies.  No complaining here!

We spent our Christmas vacation in Waco this year.  Christmas Eve-Eve was Christmas with Mimi, Poppy and my Aunt Tara.  I got all kinds of goodies, but one of my absolute favorites, was a really cool rocking horse!  It even makes sounds like a horse when you pat it's ear.  I was extremely impressed with that horse.  He made me smile and giggle so much it hurt!  Along with my horse, I got all kinds of toys, books and clothes GALORE!  This girl won't need any more clothes for a looonngg time!!!  Let's just see if we can keep my mom from buying more...haha!  She seems to have a little bit of an obsession with little girl clothes!

On Christmas Eve, we headed over to my great-grandma, Memaw's house.  This was the first time in many, many, many years that the entire family was there.  All of my cousins, great-aunts and great-uncles!  It was super special to be able to see them all for my first Christmas.  Once again, I got all kinds of goodies.  More toys and more clothes!  By this point I was starting to understand that Christmas meant more fun than you could ever imagine!  I loved ripping open those presents...with a little help from Mommy and Daddy, of course.  Sometimes, I had more fun with the box itself than what was inside it! 

Mommy, Daddy and I left Memaw's house for a bit to brave the SNOW and go to the Christmas Eve service at church.  This was my first time to see the church where my parents got married.  It was a very special moment for us all and they sure did have fun showing me off to all of their old church friends. 

On Christmas Day, I woke up to the biggest surprise of all....GIFTS FROM SANTA UNDER THE TREE!!!  I have never seen so many toys and books in my life.  Holy smokes, I hit the motherload!  This little girl was one happy camper.

  That afternoon, we headed out to my other great-grandma, Nonnie's house for my last and final Christmas celebration!  I had so much fun helping my Nonnie cook lunch.  I even got to try some of her famous mashed potatoes and boy-oh-boy were they good!  And surprise, surprise....there were even MORE gifts waiting for me under the tree.  I'm telling you, I must have been really good these past 6 months because those gifts just kept on coming!

 I hope everyone had as wonderful of a Christmas as I did!  I am such a lucky girl and I am so blessed to be loved by so many people.  Thank you to everyone for making my very first Christmas so special!  Now, I have to concentrate on being a good girl this year so Santa will hook me up again for Christmas 2010!!!