Christmas!!

Max modeling his favorite fashion accessory - Grandpa Allen's glasses. Stylin'. Note the Max jammies!!

Christmas was wonderful. It seems as if it's lasted an entire week, which is fun. I wonder if this is how it will be every year? Aunt Sara came Monday night and we couldn't resist and opened a few gifts with her. She had to leave Tuesday, so Max opened the rest of his gifts from her, most notably his Elmo Live! If the Roomba freaked me out, Elmo Live is a close second. Max loves it and likes to hang out with Elmo and put his fingers in Elmo's mouth.

Wednesday was nuts with Matt's church schedule. I went to two of the three services. Christmas was a long, but fun day. We celebrated with Nana & Pappy in the morning, then my dad and Josh came over for Max to open his gifts after his nap, then we all headed to Katie's for a pot luck at dinner time. By the time we got home at 8, my plan to "Party like it's 1999" with Nana and Pappy was out the window and I was asleep by 8:30. The next couple days involved Matt and I taking turns being sick while alternately spending time with family.

My 85-year-old grandmother flew into town on Friday and we did Christmas at my dad's house Saturday. It was a fun and full day of three little kids and six big kids opening tons of presents.

Sunday and Monday was time for MORE togetherness as I took Max to my dad's to hang out with my Grandma and then back to Manassas to see Nana and Pappy who are back in town (after returning to PA for a couple days to pack for their next adventures). Nana and Pappy will fly to California early tomorrow morning, Grandma will fly back to Indianapolis and we will rest up for the rest of the week before leaving on our long anticipated cruise next Sunday!

Oh, here are some things Max got for Christmas - Among other things..... Elmo Live, a ball popper push toy, a broom, a play house, shopping cart, clothes, play doh, books, books, books. One of his favorite toys was a toothbrush holder. Who knew??