Christmas 2010

We had a wonderful Christmas this year! It was so much fun to see Hazel's reactions to everything. She LOVED the Christmas tress and lights. After we took down a small tree she had in her room, she still asked for her "tee on" every night for about two weeks! She also loved opening presents and getting new toys. Watching her made me appreciate the joy and magic of Christmas all over again. More than anything else, I was amazed by her attention when we taught her the Christmas story. She sat quietly listening to the story of our Savior's birth and signing baby over and over. Kid's understanding of the gospel and the things that really matter in life is amazing!

Hazel in front of our tree with her advent calendar signing "candy"

On to the festivities...

We spent December 23rd at my parent's house to celebrate with them and to prepare for our flight to California on the 24th. Hazel opened her presents from us and Gram and Grandpa while we were there. She got a play kitchen from my parents which she LOVES! She also got a Cabbage patch kid which she loves and calls "Tutu" (I love the name my mom gave her and Hazel readily accepted:))


Mike and I got fitted for the slopes:) Mike got new (ugly in my opinion but he loves them) ski pants and a helmet. I got a pair of skis! I can't wait to try the out:)
Then we were off to sunny California! We hadn't been out to Cali since I was pregnant with Hazel so we were very excited to go. The weather was a bit cold by their standards but felt great to us. We landed Christmas Eve and were able to go to the famous "Charlie Brown" house. These people have their entire house decorated with Christmas themed Charlie Brown displays. It is amazing!

On Christmas morning we had a wonderful breakfast (Thanks Tony!) and by noon we were ready to open presents. Grandma and Grandpa B. had shipped some of Hazel's presents to us in Colorado so we wouldn't have so much to bring back. She had a blast opening those before we left. She got some ADORABLE clothes:)Then in California came the toys which she loved. A See-and-Say, a toy phone, and best of all tickets for the three of us to go to Disneyland!
The highlight of Christmas day was getting to talk to both Alicia and Harrison! They are both serving missions for our Church and get to call home two days a year - Christmas and Mother's day. Harrison called and talked to my parents in the morning, but I was able to call him for a few minutes too. Alicia was lucky enough to be able to Skype with the family. It was great talking to both of them!