Waiting for Baby Witko

Saturday, December 26, 2009

Trippy's First Christmas

Our last year just the two of us...what a great feeling. I've been waiting for this feeling for quite awhile now. I am just so excited to share all that we have with our baby girl to come.

Brian & I have always made sure to wake up Christmas morning at our own house that way we can celebrate together first. In past years it's been a rushed morning. Waking up early, getting ready, quickly opening up one another's presents while we down our traditional breakfast of cinnamon rolls before heading out to either my parent's house or his. This year we moved a little slower. We let ourselves sleep-in until 9:30am and then took our time. It was really nice. It was nice to just be together and enjoy one another's company before having to bustle about. Trip made this Christmas extra special. I know she's just a dog, but it was fun giving her gifts from Santa and watching her "open" them.

Next year will be even better. We'll have an 8 month old to spoil, spoil, spoil! Why do I think we may have company here to watch McKenna open her gifts from Santa?!

Tripsy's stocking... 'candy cane' bone and Santa chew toy

trying to get the chew toy out!

still working at it...

ahhh...Christmas is the best!

some of Brian's gifts...new Valpo Baseball golf shirt and black Steve Madden shoes

my favorite gift! new PINK coach purse and a Valpo baseball zip-up

My Nuggey in her new Snuggie!

Brian & I at his parent's house

Eric & Sabrina

new onesie for McKenna from Aunt Sabrina

it says "My Aunt Spoils Me"!

Trip got a new toy from Eric & Sabrina

Maggie enjoyed her reindeer cookie from Trip

Christmas dinner at the Witkowski's

one side of the table: Brian, Doug, Barb, Eric

other side: Sabrina, Rich, Kevin & me

we always go to the movies on Christmas Day...here we are afterwards in our new scarves from Kris

Instead of buying for everyone, my sisters & I have always picked names. We buy for one sister that way we can save a little bit of money, but also concentrate on buying something special for just one person. Brian is now part of the "sister gifts". We only have a few pictures of gifts being opened because my family had already opened their gifts before we arrived. So, most of the opening of gifts is Brian & I...oh, and McKenna...this little girl is SO spoiled already and she isn't even here yet!

Brian & I opening gifts

this one is the book "Stone Soup" it is for McKenna from her Aunt Kristen

Stone Soup was Kristen's favorite book as a kid

more from Aunt Kristen...how cute are these dresses?!

does my family know me and my cravings?! you can't see it because of the glare, but it is a McDonald's gift card :) What's worse? I didn't just get one - I got two! One from Dad and one from Lizzie!

new pea in the pod jeans from Liz - finally! maternity jeans that look like normal jeans!

one of Brian's gifts from Kris

Kris opening up one of my gifts - an engraved bookmark

Kristen is a crazy book lover!

see? always a picture of the two of them!

Lizzie's new robe from Mackie

Mack got that hat and fleece on her lap from Brian

Christmas dinner at the Milazzo's - chicken parmigiana

Whew! What a day! I think I'll just lay my head down on this UGG's box...

I love Christmas, but it sure does wear me out!

On The Eve

Ahhh Christmas ... what a most wonderful time of the year.

Christmas Eve is a special evening each year that we share with both of our families - The Milazzo's AND The Witkowski's.

The tradition began in 2006, the year Brian & I got married. Our moms trade off each year hosting. This year it was my mom's turn to host the Witko's. After enjoying lots of yummy appetizers, we settled in for Portillo's italian beef, cheesy potatoes, and salad. Santa even made an appearance!

We are very lucky to have such amazing families - we always have a great time together!

the kids table!