Christmas 2012

This is the first year we have spent away from family with Sophie. The last few years we were blessed to be with our families for Christmas, however this year it was not so. That is not to say we had a miserable Christmas, truth is we had a fantastic Christmas. Christmas Eve was spent at a friends home with their family and the missionaries. Christmas morning was spent together just the three of us, opening presents and enjoying the spirit of the season. We Skyped with my family and spent a good portion of our afternoon mingling with friends over Christmas dinner. It was a fun day, and we enjoyed being together the most.

We bought Sophie a piggy bank. We used the twelve dollars she received for her birthday and exchanged it for the same amount in various coins so she would have something to fill her pig with. We thought she would love feeding her pig since she enjoys feeding mom and dads pig, but it did not go over as well as we thought. She received a few stuffed bears from different people in the ward and our neighbors. My sister Margie sent her some cool fruit that is velcroed together until you use a wooden knife to cut it apart. My parents gave her a few movies and some simple toys as well. Put all that together and the piggy bank was not as cool as everything else. Stewart and I exchanged notes of affection, as we are saving our money for a small vacation after Stewart graduates in May. We hope to see some of the sights we have been unable to explore before we move out west (hopefully) before residency starts in July. 

Looking over the contents of her Christmas Stocking

Helping Daddy pass out the gifts

Cuddling her new bear given to her by a nice family  we know from church

Opening gifts with moms help

Playing with her cool new Velcro Fruit Aunt Margie gave her

And Because I want to brag... here is Sophie's Snowman pancake I made her Christmas morning