Christmas Day 2015

Santa was so good to us this year(as he is every year)!! It feels like we've been in our new house forever even though it took all of 2015 to make it happen.  It was all worth it!!  Our Christmas Day tradition is we open all prezzies from Santa, our stockings, and all presents from each other first before heading to Nana and Nonno's house for our 3rd Christmas celebration!  We finally have the space we need for 2 trees(one for the kiddies and one for us parents!!), we acquired the beautiful manger that Grandpa Dries made and have it on display! We also displayed our very special rosary that Preston's Kinder class made by hand in our formal dining.  So many keepsakes we've been waiting to display are now out!  Our Christmas was perfect.  Nana and Nonno always have a HUGE spread of food for us followed by presents and dessert:)

Christmas Eve and Preston's 6th Birthday celebration!!

Oh the time finally came! Our most favorite days of the year!  Daddy is home from work for multiple days in a row...wohoooo!!! We love the chaos, the excitement,  the family traditions(new and old) and, of course, the overindulgence that is Christmas Eve! What makes the day more special than ever is it's the day our sweet Preston was born.  We treat the morning like every other birthday morning in our house.  Special birthday chair and plate, balloons, and all the birthday presents displayed at the breakfast table.  Next is a birthday breakfast(usually waffles with whip cream and b-day sprinkles!).  Preston was SOOOOO excited to turn 6 and since he was born just after midnight, he wakes up on his birthday having already turned his new age(very exciting stuff for him).  Even our elfs "Snack" and "Holly" got in on the birthday action and tied their hats together with birthday ribbon:)!! Preston asked for a "Hulk Smash" car so of course he received one plus lots of new clothes and minecraft toys.  We love this sweet boy so much.  He is VERY inquisitive, super friendly, very outgoing, and makes us laugh ALL the time.  We love you to the moon and back infinity buddy!! Our Christmas Eve night is always topped off with preparing cookies, milk, and carrots for Santa AND spreading reindeer food on the front lawn which helps guide the reindeer to our house!!!
THIS IS PRESTON'S LAST PICTURE AS A 5 YEAR OLD!