It's the most wonderful time of the year!

As our first Christmas together as a little family, I was determined to get a real Christmas Tree. Tyler wasn't so up for it, but with my crafty ways (and maybe some begging) I got my way. A real tree it was! 

Sadly, the tree was dead probably 2 weeks before Christmas. You couldn't really tell though unless you touched it. Haha, it sure was a mess. I have a feeling Tyler won't be letting me get a real tree next year. It sure looked pretty when it was lit though!

Then we went and saw Santa Claus at the mall. The picture turned out pretty cute, and Tori was such a good girl!

A Christmas Tradition I look forward to every year is getting together with some family and performing the Nativity Scene. I had my fair share of having to dress up year after year, and it's nice to finally be able to sit back and watch all the little cousins dress up instead. :)

Oh, Santa Claus was there too, but Tori wasn't too happy to see him this time. ;)

Here we are as a family.

Baby Girl was in a great mood once she was in her jammies.

We just love her!

 

We spent Christmas Eve with Tyler's cousin's. We ate yummy food and mingled. It was a nice relaxing day that was much needed since Tyler and I were busy doing last minute Christmas shopping on Christmas Eve-Eve. Hopefully we learned our lesson this year not to procrastinate Christmas shopping. It was so stressful! Here are some pictures from Christmas Eve before we went to bed. Sorry there are lots of pics of Tori, but there are just too many cute ones to just pick a few!

                                   

                                              
                      
                                                                       She can stand! ;)

Christmas morning we sure had a lot of presents to open (we went a little overboard for Tori). Surprising Tori acted interested in the presents for most of the time! She just sat in her bumbo and watched. It was so cute.

Tori and Dadda looking in Tori's stocking.

She loved the wrapping paper!

Tori is the best Christmas present ever!

All done!

Then we headed over to my mom's house. We opened more presents, ate some food, and Skyped with my little brother, Jordan. He is currently serving a mission in Chile. Skyping with Jordan is definitely the highlight of Christmas for my family. We are so proud of him, and are excited for him to come home in a short 2 1/2 months! We cannot wait!

Then, later in the evening we went to my dad's house. We ate some more grub, opened a couple more presents, and relaxed. It was a long day!

Aunt Taylor and Tori were pooped!

Tori and her grandpa -how cute!

We hope everyone had a great Christmas, we sure did!