Our First Two Christmas Celebrations!

On Saturday, December 10th, the Kane and Lawrence families (along with the Murrells later) got together for what we hope to become our annual Christmas cookie extravaganza/Christmas celebration.  Although Amie and I see each other almost every day, the weeks leading up to the holidays are crazy busy for both of us, and we are usually too busy to just enjoy time together.  Since the IU/UK (Go Hoosiers!) game was on that night, the boys had plenty to keep them occupied while we were baking away.  Cammie got to check out Eliot's tricycle and rocking horse, while playing with her Rockin' Mickey that we got her.  I love how she loves that mouse just as much as I do :)  Ellie (although we didn't know it was an Ellie at the time) got the sweetest gift from Camryn Marie (although I know her mommy played a big role in it :))... it was a basket filled with all of the things that Cammie loved when she was a "baby" and that she wanted Ellie to have.  In the basket were:  Sandra Boynton bathtime books, a package of Nuxy's, her favorite blanket in chocolate brown (the one that she can't live without), the famous Mickey Mouse CD, a bar that goes on the car seat, the I Love Puppies book, and a picture and frame of me and Amie from our October photo shoot.  It was such a thoughful gift, and brings tears to my eyes to realize that this time next year, our two little munchkins will be roaming around the house together at Christmas (well, Cammie running and Ellie maybe crawling or rolling :)). 

We also celebrated Christmas with Nick's immediate family on Saturday, December 17th.  We always do Christmas the Saturday before with his family, and it is just a great time to sit down with the six of us (and Sasha, Brandon and Amy's boxer :)).  Sasha and Penny don't get along too well, and since P got to come to Christmas last year, we let Sasha have a turn this year.  Penny still came away with a lot of loot, though :)
Eliot was not left out of this celebration, either.  She got her first Build-a-Bear from Aunt A and Uncle B, which was a puppy named Scruffy (too precious), a few outfits from Mamaw and Papaw Lawrence, a recordable storybook from Mamaw (which had us all in tears with the message she wrote to Eliot),  a few outfits from Aunt Amy and Uncle Brandon, and sweet little bows to match from Sasha.  I don't think she will be spoiled or anything ;)