Christmas Festivities

 We had such a great Christmas break! For us Normanites, it started on Thursday the 22nd. On Thursday afternoon, I headed up to Tulsa to see Kendall and our cousin, Olivia, dance in the Tulsa Nutcracker. They did a fantastic job and both girls had a blast performing. It was great to see all of my mom's side of the family too. We don't have many opportunities to ALL get together so it was nice to see everyone. On Friday, Garrett and Meghan (and the puppies) came to stay at our house for the week. It was fun spending time and relaxing around the house with them.  

On Saturday, Christmas Eve, we celebrated at my mom and dad's house. Trish, Tim, Mitchell, and Kendall came down to Norman. (We missed you Senters!!!) I guess I was so busy helping Caden open presents that I managed to miss out on all picture taking opportunities. I did get a couple of Aunt Trish spoiling her nephew though. 

On Christmas morning, Cameron and I had a mini celebration with Caden before we went to church. Santa brought him a new OU hat! 

 We got him a jumper to bounce around it. He LOVES it. He also loves when you jump along with him.

 After church, mom invited everyone over back to their house for Christmas brunch. Cameron's family all came too and we had a great time sitting around and visiting for awhile. 

We snuck a quick family photo in front of mom and dad's Christmas tree.

 Here is Caden hanging out with Uncle Tim.

 Kendall always manages to get in some kind of war with Cameron. This time it was a pillow throwing war.

Santa baby with his Grandma!

 Baird family photo - we missed you Senters!!!

 And then it was on to Christmas number 3 for Caden! After brunch, we headed over to Cameron's parents house to celebrate with Cici, Poppy, Garrett, and Meghan.

 Rocking with Poppy and playing with his new keyboard from Garrett and Meghan!

 Cute family photo :)

 Cici made Caden this sweet stiched outline of his handprints. It is darling!

 We had some posing time infront of the Christmas tree in our Santa outfit.

 Then on Monday evening, we got together at Aunt Jo's house to celebrate Christmas number 4 with the Ingram side of the family. Caden got to meet cousin Lance!

 Family fun!

 Matching Christmas doxie socks! 

 Caden and Lainey had a great time opening presents together. Of course, Lainey had to get a good tackle in first :)  (Just a note, Lainey did have on a very cute Christmasy outfit, but we had an "incident". Notice she is decked in Christmas socks, however.)

 Sweetie Pies!

 Aunt Jo got him this sweet golfer hat. His eczema was flaring up at the time making his cheeks nice and rosy for this British look :)

 Cuddling with cousin Jaiden.

 We kinda laid low on Tuesday and Wednesday. Garrett and Meghan went to Stoolwater to celebrate with her family. Caden and I hung out at home with the four puppies :) 

On Thursday, we went out to Heisman park so Garrett could see the statues. 

Here's daddy with Caden.

 Uncle Garrett and Caden with matching shades :)

 Aunt Meghan with Caden.

 Mommy with Caden.

 Thursday afternoon, we went out to the Outlet Shoppes in OKC. Our little man is such a good shopper! He is such a trooper for letting us drag him all over the place. That evening we met up with Jo, Eddie, and the Loopers to eat at Old Chicago. Again, forgot the camera... 
Then on Friday, it was time for Garrett and Meghan to head home. We snagged some last minute photo opps at Cici and Poppy's house. 

 All decked out for the bowl game later in the day. Go Sooners!

 

Although, we had lots of celebrating and family time, the breaks never seem long enough.He had a wonderful Christmas with lots of family time! I hope that as Caden grows up, we establish lots of fun traditions around the holidays. 


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