On Christmas Eve, we always celebrate with Josh’s parents. His mom cooks the BEST lunch — country cooked ham, chicken & dressing, macaroni & cheese, lots of veggies that I avoid on principle, rolls and lots of homemade desserts. We all pretty much stalk the kitchen until the dressing is out of the oven and then eat way too much.
This year, Ella wasn’t feeling well and we knew she had an ear infection in at least one ear. We were waiting to hear back from the nurse, but I felt sure we would be traveling into town to the after hours clinic at some point in the afternoon. We ate quickly and opened gifts early so that she wouldn’t miss any of the important parts of the day.
We knew that Sophie was going to be fun at Christmas this year. At twenty months old, she’s the perfect age to open her own gifts and understand that they were for her, but she isn’t old enough to be picky about what she receives or to compare her gifts with the other girls.
She got a pretty Barbie doll like her older sister and cousin, awesome pink suede cowgirl boots, a cute outfit and a new Lovie that she’s already named Tuck.
What we weren’t prepared for is how much fun Ella would be this year. She was over-the-moon happy with every gift she got this year and we lost count of how many times she said, “OH! It’s just what I always wanted!”
I loved these next few shots while she realized she was opening a gorgeous pair of real cowgirl boots. Y’all, they are beautiful. So much so, that I’ve already asked SD if I can have a pair just like them!
How cute are these three cousins in their pretty new boots?
