Christmas for the Haights

Sorry, I don't really have pictures of Christmas, but Patrick just wasn't too in to this year, and I don't think anyone cares to see pictures of Reed and I opening presents.

Reed and I had a very nice Christmas. On Christmas Eve, Reed and I drove to Amy's house and we helped here wrap presents they got for a family in their ward. I helped sew some pajamas for the kids, and Amy and Marco provided the family with a nice Christmas. Marco put on the Santa suit and delivered the presents to the family. Even though we were in the car, we could tell the family was very excited. That night we had our big dinner with Amy, Marco, Mom and Dad. We had prime rib, ham, potatoes, rolls, and salad. Later we ate tasty banana cream pie.

Patrick woke up Christmas morning around seven, and we woke everyone else up so we could open presents. Patrick sat in his bouncer chair while we opened presents because he didn't really know anything special was going on. He didn't care for the presents, but he did really like the bows. He would slobber on those until they were soaking wet. Reed and I kept Christmas simple this year (like we always do). Our tradition is to fill each other's stocking. I got Reed a couple $5 movies (Must Love Dogs and Superman Returns), Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (I get him one each Christmas), Tales from Beetle the Bard (also from HP), and some candy and beef jerky. Reed got me Aladdin, candy, beef jerky and cheese in a can (all traditions in my stocking), and my FAVORITE PRESENT--PAJAMAS!! I always get at least one pair a pjs for Christmas, and this year was no exceptions. This year they have are blue with pink elephants on ice skates. I love them. Reed's parents also got me a nice sweater and black slacks, another pair of pjs, and a year's subscription to Paula Deen's magazine (whoo hoo!). I also got another pie plate and a pie cook book (I think that is a hint).

Oh! I almost forgot. I made Patrick a teddy bear for Christmas. I knew he didn't need much this year, so I just made him a bear. I also made our friends' baby Coralie and matching bear. Patrick likes his bear about as much as he likes the rest of his toys right now--it's a good thing to slobber on!

Overall, we a nice Christmas. The weather here in Denver was lovely. We would have loved to have been snowed in in Rexburg with the Wades, but alas, it was sunny and 50, so we went to the zoo. Because it was sunny, there we a lot more people there than I thought there would be, but we still had fun. I think that will become a fun tradition in our family. We came home, had some leftovers, and watched Mama Mia!, which is a very fun movie.

My mom and dad got us a web cam for Christmas so they could see Patrick and have more fun talking to us. We used it for the first time Christmas evening, and it was really neat! Patrick isn't old enough yet to realize that there are people talking to him, but he is starting to recognize his name, so I think he will catch on pretty sooon. Patrick is growing so fast! He has now tried peaches, and tonight he ate a whole carrot! My baby doesn't know when to stop eating though, and I think sometimes he gets a tummy ache because he eats too much. He just keeps opening his mouth like a baby bird for more food!

We had a very nice Christmas, and we hope everyone enjoyed their Christmas as well.