The Hoover's: Christmas 09

We have really been talking to Bella about Christmas this year and all the fun things that come along with it. Eric has really gone all out in our yard and in the house to make it more fun for her. She says "Merry Christmas" and Santa, and HO HO HO! She also says snowman (we have one in our front yard), lights, tree, deer (reindeer). We started out the festivities on Christmas Eve with my family getting in from San Diego. She gets so excited to see them! We have a family tradition on Christmas Eve night, we go to my Mom's for dinner which was shrimp fettucine..yum!! We are always joined by Katherine in from Boston, which is fun. Some of her gifts included an easel, lots of clothes, a play vaccuum, more books and puzzles, a cabbage patch doll, etc. We had a great time. We got home and put her to bed and my Dad, Eric, Rhonda, and Cas had a building party by putting together her bike, kitchen, and table from Santa :) We were all exhausted by the time we finished!
Christmas morning was magical. Eric brought her out of her room, and I taped her reaction. She was just in shock of all the toys she got. IT was super cute. She was so excited about her table and chairs and decided to eat her breakfast there. We then all ate a yummy breakfast. Rhonda made homemade cinnamon rolls this year. Tradition has always been Cinnabons and her cranberry and banana bread. This year she decided to make the cinnamon rolls.. they were so yummy!!! The girls also drank mamosas. After eating, we all opened gifts. Us Hoovers really got awesome gifts this year, as always. We have many traditions that we all get every year, Eric a new pair of sneakers, me something from Tiffany, and Pajamas, My sister Suns Tickets. We all got awesome gifts! As far as Bella... I can't even list all that she got but like I had mentioned, she got a kitchen, a bike, a Tinkerbell chairs and table set, a Tinkerbell toy chest, and so much more. Christmas morning is always my favorite time spent with family, and watching Bella this year made it even better. Nino Steve then came over to open our gift and give Bella hers. Again, she was spoiled rotten! After Christmas morning here, we were off to Eric's dad and Barbara's house for Christmas with them, Grandma, and Brandon's family. Barbara made a yummy Italian lunch, in which Bella stuffed her tummy, and so did Eric and I. Bella loves her cousins, and loves playing with them. After leaving there, we head back to our house where I prepare our traditional Mexican meal. It was soooo yummy! However, Eric and I were still stuffed from lunch. Overall, our Christmas was perfect and really enjoyed our time with my Mom, My dad, Sister, Rhonda, Grandpa , Grandma, Great Grandma, Katherine, and Nino. Christmas has always been my favorite holiday and can see that it will be Bella's as well. :)

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