Christmas Day

Christmas this year was an adventure, one we will always remember!

With Noah being a few days old, we stayed in for Christmas Eve. Hannah added the last item to our advent calendar, the star on the top.  She has been so good this year about remembering to put an item up each day, sometimes wanting to add a few extra.  She was definitely proud of her work!
 
                                                                        

Hannah and John got Santa's plate of cookies and milk ready.  Since we forgot didn't have any carrots, the reindeer got an orange to eat.  Hannah helped arrange the cookies and pour the milk, she wanted to carry the tray over herself, maybe next year!
 
   

John read us "Twas the Night Before Christmas", our annual tradition.  We arranged the camera to catch us in the act!


Hannah had a quick bath and off to bed she went!  It was time for Santa to do some work now...
 
Santa was a good guy to Hannah and us this year!  (a little too nice, next year he's getting talked to about keeping it under control)


Christmas morning John and I got up a little earlier to make a fire and make sure everything was ready.  I think we were both a tad excited!

waking Hannah up, she was pretty excited when she heard that Santa had visited our house

 
Hannah's first look at the tree and presents, she wasn't so sure what to make of everything!
 
She found her Minnie backpack first, Thomas and Percy trains, and Minnie Mouse cup first.  Hannah was very reluctant to sit in the Minnie chair, but soon posed for us.

  
We headed downstairs to the basement to show Hannah what Santa left her there.  She was very excited about her kitchen.  She checked out all the pots and pans, silver wear, and couldn't wait to wash her hands!

 
 
 

We enjoyed a delicious breakfast made on the griddle (since we still had no power), John said it was *almost like we were camping.
 
 


After afternoon naps, we ventured over to the in-laws to have dinner and spend some time together.  Dinner was ordered from our favorite local Italian restaurant Cugino's. (due to no power there to do any dinner preparations the past few days)  It was delicious as expected!
When dinner was over, we came back home to finish opening the last of the Christmas gifts.  Poor Hannah was overwhelmed at this point, we could tell she was unbelievably tired and over the wrapping.  But she/we made it!  We are all so very thankful for all the gifts and thoughtfulness!  What a blessing!  
 
 
 
 
 

MERRY CHRISTMAS from our home to yours!  

Love- John, Dana, Hannah, and Noah

2013

Noah - 1 week old

Noah had his first pedi appointment on Monday, December 23rd, just 3 days old.  It was fun venturing out of the house with 2 kids (still with no power). We each pretty much took a kid and got them ready.  I will certainly be in for quite the adventure when I have to grocery shop with 2 kids!  But I've got some time before that...

                                                                          
                                                                                Morning snuggles with Mommy



Everything checked out wonderful at Noah's appointment. His weight was only down 3 ounces from his birth weight so that makes a nursing mama very happy!  Our next appointment will be at his one month check-up.

3 day old Stats:

-Height: 19.25 inches (28%)

-Weight: 7 lbs 8 oz (35%)

-Head Circumference: 33 cm (8%)

Here are some pictures from Noah's first week or so:
 
 
 




Noah's first bath:     Hannah was such a big helper!  Noah didn't seem to mind the water or his sister's "gentle" touch.  It will be fun to get the 2 of them into the tub together.
 
 
 


Daddy and Hannah had a great time playing outside in the snow, complete with making her very first snowman and snow angels.
 
 

Snuggle time with Daddy