Bria's First Christmas

Bria’s First Christmas!!!

Monday December 22 after mom got off work we packed up the car and made the trip to Bucklin. Once we got there your cousin Connor was patiently waiting on you and soon to arrive behind you was Mr. Colton.  Grammy and Papa’s house quickly filled with dog barks and children screaming. Mom and dad quickly escaped the chaos and jetted off to Dodge to enjoy adult time and try to win some money at the Casino. Unfortunately while we were gone you were quite the handful and flat out a bawl baby!!! You continued to be this way for a few days but I think most of it was new surroundings and slightly being out of your normal routine.

While in Bucklin you finally got to meet your Great Aunt Rita and she brought you a stuff animal that I’m sure you will soon be enjoying. You also caught up with your gal pal Emily for a brief few seconds before the madness of Christmas Eve began.

Prior to beginning the regular Christmas Eve festivities we celebrated Santa arriving early at Grammy and Papa’s for the kids. After Santa left, Colton got to pull the blankets off all the presents he dropped off. He was kind of to drop you off a bouncer, which you love!!! You also got some other toys from your cousins and more from Grammy and Papa, but I honestly can’t remember everything by this point. It was a lot though and you love it all!

We spend every Christmas Eve with Grammy’s side of the family and every year it gets crazier and crazier. This year we had so many people we had to have it at Legion Building in Bucklin. Kids, adults, food, present everywhere! I think it worked out better this time because all the small children could play be pushed in rolly chairs, hang out in a pack and play etc. Great grandma and Great Grandpa gave you some money and a little toy chair with a lot of activities, but you won’t be able to use it for a few more months. After your fun you fell asleep on Grammy while the adults had their fun, after that we took you home and put you to bed so mom, dad, aunts, uncles and Grammy and papa could see what Santa brought them.

(Connor got a picture during the adult Christmas because he was a party animal and stayed up to enjoy ours as well!)

The next day was finally Christmas! We woke up and started getting around so we could head out to your next Christmas at your Great Grandma Mammy’s. Once again you got spoiled with being held all day and lots more fun presents and clothes. You also finally got to meet the rest of your cousins and they just loved having you there and even loved holding you! Once we finished up there we once again loaded up the car and headed off to the last Christmas stop at Grandma and Grandpa’s in Salina. You got a lot more presents, which I can’t remember them all, and had lots of fun. You did get a doorway jumper that unfortunately can only be used in the basement since it snaps above a door frame but it works great when we hang out in the basement! Unfortunately though, what mom thought was too much fun on Christmas Eve actually turned into being the Flu. I’m glad you had a great first Christmas and didn't catch what mommy had.  Took a few days to shake it off but I guess on the upside I lost some weight!

Overall you had a great First Christmas and definitely got spoiled.

Can’t wait for many more first to come besides just the Holidays.

We love you baby girl!!