First Christmas

So we knew this Christmas would be one to remember because it was Elijah's first Christmas and it was the first time we have ever had Christmas at our house.... but we had no idea it would turn out to be so eventful!

Eljah's First Christmas Morning

The days started out with us going to church.  Christmas fell on a Sunday this year and being that Matthew is a worship pastor, we of course were at church.  It was so great to start out our Christmas morning with Christmas Carols, Cider, a great message and some sweet fellowship. 

After church, we were going to go home and warm the (what we thought was already cooked) ham in the oven.  We made a quick stop by CVS because my sister wanted some Diet Dr. Pepper.  Well, when I pulled into the parking spot, my car wouldn't go into park- it was stuck in Drive or Neutral.  Matt was in his own car, so we called him and he came up and SAVED THE DAY (or pushed a few buttons and by some miracle it worked again).  We really thought we were going to be stuck!!!  Well we went home and dad got the ham out and ready to put in the oven to warm, when we realized that the ham wasn't cooked and would take about 3-4 hours to do so!  So my sister and I decided we would run to Sonic and pick up burgers because we saw they were open-- BIG MISTAKE.

Sonic did have a sign saying they were open, but they were not actually prepared for people to show up on Christmas day.  It took my sister and I an hour to go to Sonic and pick up 5 burgers and bring them home!

So, we had lots of laughs and special memories, but it was such a great Christmas with my family.  Elijah was spoiled rotten... he got clothes, toys, more clothes, and more toys... and oh yeah... A PONY!!!!

My sister decided that it was time for Elijah's first pony- a grow with me pony.  It starts as bouncy seat, then goes to a rocking horse, and then to a spring horse... and he TALKS AND SINGS!  It was such a perfect gift from my sister.  She loves her little "EJ"

My parents went home Monday afternoon and Matt's parents came in Monday evening-- just enough time to wash the sheets and pick up the house. Unfortunately, I haven't been able to enjoy their visit as much as I would like- I've had to work all week and have yet another sinus infection!

This years tree... sad to see her go (Elijah LOVES the lights)

Elijah turned 5 months old on Friday... look at those rolls--

he's come a long way since that 5lb 4oz boy I met 5 months ago!