Friday, January 1, 2010

Christmas at the Harrell's

Though it's a little behind the times, here is our Christmas.

Thank you to all who sent us a Christmas card. Opening the mail was an anticipated part of our day throughout the season.

If you don't see yours in the front it might be on the back. Love that huge "joy to the world" card. Thank you Banana!

These pictures were taken Christmas day. So if you still don't see yours it showed up a little later and we enjoyed it thoroughly.


Bell ringing for the Salvation Army in front of Walmart.


Busted out the snowsuit for squirt. Good thing too. It was super cold and the Carhart coat didn't quite reach around me, the carrier and the baby. She slept through the whole thing. Dave brought in the masses with his enthusiastic bell ringing. While the baby worked the crowds.

First time in the bumbo. She has started grabbing things and pulling them towards her face. Her pants are not that short she's just showing off her legs. A latest pass time of hers.



Christmas day we all gloriously slept in. Stayed in our comfy pajamas, ALL DAY! With the exception of the baby who did get dressed. Played Hand and Foot, our latest time suck that we have fallen in love with. Went out for sushi, in our pajamas. Played Hand and Foot at our sushi table, in our pajamas. All the Asian women at the sushi place telling Dave he lost because he's male, priceless. Watched Avatar, in our pajamas.

We agree that pajamas and sushi may well become a Harrell Christmas tradition.

5 comments:

Anonymous said...

Oh she is sooo priceless. One day they are babies, gooing and smiling, and needing all your time. And before you know it they are off to College. Wonder what her first word will be. The pictures of your house at Christmas are adorable. May God Bless you abundantly in this new year. I Love You! Mom

Laci J said...

Hey my blog didnt show that you posted anything recently, says your last post was 3 weeks ago. Or else I would have checked this when you posted it. SORRY!!! The video is priceless and I love how it ended with her sticking her tongue out. Adorable!!! WOW, you get a lot of cards for Christmas... I guess that's what happens when you send some out, you must have many nice friends. And just think if your whole family had sent you one too.

Laci J said...

And I love your Christmas decor. Is that an advent calendar on your wall? One with candy in it? Please tell me its for Madeline and not Dave.

coolmom said...

Beautiful video Valli!

Valli said...

Laci,
Yup, thats an advent calendar. Dave was pretty excited about it.
We'd open it up to see what the shape was then throw the candy away. It was pretty awful.