Caroline's First Christmas!!

What an amazing weekend we had!! Caroline's first Christmas was about as perfect as it could have been (if only we had gotten to spend more time with my family it truly would have been the best ever!). Adam's parents (Mimi and Papa to C) came to town on Thursday. They helped with all the last minute food and errand shopping before the weekend full of events. Adam and I still had some running around to do on Christmas Eve. Mimi kept Mary Scott and Caroline at the house so they didn't have to get out in the cold. Doesn't Caroline look adorable in her "I believe in Santa" shirt?




Later that evening the whole family went to Christmas Eve Communion at Trinity. It was beautiful! The church looked fantastic and really got us in the Christmas spirit.

Adam, Caroline, and me


Mimi, Papa, and Caroline


Mimi, Papa, Andy and Mary Scott



After we got home, we had the most amazing dinner!! Adam and I made rack of lamb, pappardelle pasta with a white truffle butter sauce, and roasted carrots and parsnips. It was a perfect meal for a perfect evening. We used our beautiful china and Mimi's beautiful silver chargers so the table setting was extra special! After dinner we opened gifts.

Right before that, however, Caroline gave us a little gift in the form of an exploding diaper. She does normally wear clothes...


But we left her naked since we knew that she was getting some cute Christmas pj's to wear that night!!


After LOTS of gifts, wine, and laughter we all went to bed so that Santa could come visit!! He was certainly good to Caroline this year. He was good to Daisy as well, but all she wanted was Caroline's new toys (but that worked out okay since all C wanted was the wrapping paper)




But the greatest surprise of that day was SNOW!! We got snow on Caroline's first Christmas! It was magical. We didn't take her out for long (and it didn't stick that much) but we did let her feel it. She giggled everytime a snow flake landed on her.


After a nice bath to warm up, C spent the day planing with all new toys.



Adam's Uncle Bob came to visit Christmas Day evening. He was, as always, a great addition to the company!! We stayed up late talking and laughing. We ate homemade soups for dinner and just had the best time! The next morning Bob left and another of Adam's Aunt and Uncle and cousin came for brunch and visiting. My mom and sister stopped by to bring some gifts (my mom was sick and didn't want to get anyone sick) and Caroline racked up again!! We had such a busy weekend but it was perfect!! I am honestly a little sad that it's all over. I hate to put away all the decorations and all C's cute Christmas attire. I don't want to wait until next year - it was just too much fun!!! Oh well...I hope that you all had a wonderful Christmas that was as perfect, fun, and memorable as ours was!!