This Christmas was a really quiet one for us this year. Justin only had Christmas Day off, and we were planning on going to Dallas in the afternoon of Christmas Eve and then driving back the afternoon of Christmas Day.
Unfortunately, there were several road blocks. First, my sister who is visiting in Dallas got sick, so we didn’t want to expose our two-week-old to that. Then there was bad weather — snow & ice — and we had no way of knowing how bad it would be or how long it would take us to get to Dallas. The trip is usually 2.5 hours, but with traffic and bad weather, who knows how long it would’ve taken? And that wouldn’t have been fun traveling with someone who needs to eat for 30 minutes every 2.5 hours (referring to the baby there — I know it’s confusing with Justin & I in the family as well).
I procrastinated for hours trying to decide what we should do, and after so much time had passed, it no longer made sense to try and drive up there. So we decided to stay home and do our own thing this Christmas and visit with family later on in the week. As it turns out, I think we made a good decision to just stay home, hearing about all the car accidents in Dallas last night.
As much as I missed having Christmas with my family, I really enjoyed our quiet little Christmas at home, watching Christmas movies, making our own dinner, cuddling with our baby, and just relaxing on the one day off Justin actually got.
How could I resist putting her in a cute little Christmas outfit? I couldn’t.
You can tell it really is Christmas morning… check out that bed-head!
We didn’t have a lot of money this year to spend on each other, so we kept the presents to an absolute minimum. I got Justin new clothes, which he desperately needed, and he got me a few movies, something for my computer & camera, and a plush bath robe. I was shocked to get the bath robe because it was something I mentioned once about 4 – 6 months ago that I wanted for Christmas. I couldn’t believe he actually remembered! Impressive! It was so soft, I had to pose the baby on it for some pictures.
Ruffle-butt!
That last one is my favorite. Isn’t that so adorable??
Hope your Christmas was as relaxing and enjoyable as ours was!
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adorable as usual
I just love your cute little family!!! You all look great! We missed you guys today, but it looks like you had a nice time at home with your sweet little family. See you next weekend.
So glad you decided not to travel, looks like you had a very sweet first Christmas at home. I think that is a great picture of you holding her. You look fab! The present thing is just too cute. Turk would never stand for that . . .
merry christmas you guys…love her christmas outfit. great pics! you may have bed head, but you are looking awesome!!
I love christmas babies. Congrats on a fantastic christmas present!
You look great in that vertical picture for having a baby a few weeks ago.
I’m slightly jealous you have had a christmas at home with your little family, we’ve never done that. Maybe next year…
You guys look great. I thought your “bed head” was a new style, so I was totally clueless on that. I love these pictures. We missed you guys today and last night; but it sounds like you had a great, restful, family time.
Justin is almost sporting the porn stache!!! Keep the dream alive Justin…keep it alive. Looks like a great Christmas.
Adorable you guys! So cute! The baby is just precious!
Shannon, you look amazing! I can’t believe your baby is a new born. You make me want to jump on the tredmill!