Leppin Family News: Merry Christmas!

As usual, I am behind in blogging (actually this blogger website has been giving me some trouble too. Don't click on any of the "underlined" words in my posts. I don't know what is going on with that) but anyway, I still wanted to post some of the great pictures from this Christmas season. We had a lot of fun and many celebrations-- Enjoy!

A trip to Chicago to see "Wicked" with my momma and sister. Girls day- what a treat

and we ran into a special guest on the train..

When Isabel and Lucy got around to meeting this special guest this year -- Lucy was less than thrilled. Can you tell?

Don't worry she still managed to shout out what she wanted for Christmas ("A Boo Doll!) in between the wailing and tears. Isabel on the other hand had to be dragged away from her conversation with Santa. Apparently, she had a LOT of things to tell him.

and of course-- a few days before Christmas we always have a celebration for daddy's birthday! The girls made him a birthday pizza for lunch.

and we had a special dinner out at Coopers Hawk with friends because it was a very BIG birthday for Jason this year! We plan to celebrate his big 4 -0 again this spring from a beach in Mexico. But this was the pre-party. I don't think he was too thrilled about this particular number but a few glasses of good red wine made it easier to swallow.

and here are our little cuties... ready to celebrate Christmas #1 at Grandma and Grandpa Leppin's house...

They were spoiled rotten by their grandparents, Uncle Aaron and Shelia, and their Arkansas relatives

The girls especially loved their pre-Christmas present from their grandparents. A handmade dollhouse -- what a labor of love. Grandma and Grandpa worked on this fro a long time!

Great picture!

and off to church on Christmas Eve to celebrate the birth of Jesus

(fashion model poses I guess) Daddy couldn't make it to service this year because he had to work Christmas Eve but we were joined by lots of other family.

cousins...

and more cousins...

and Christmas celebration #2 at YaYa and PaPa' house!

yummy snacks and presents too -- (only my camera died before presents so I will have to add some more pictures when my sister shares them with me.) Bel loved her big girl "vanity" for her bedroom and Lucy enjoyed her Minnie Mouse chair most.

Good one isn't it?!

attempt at a family shot-- Lucy always has plans of her own.

Cutie Pay and the Kerruish family!

Christmas morning at our house was awesome because BOTH girls were finally old enough to fully enjoy it. They were thrilled to find their Santa presents (3 each) and assorted gifts from mom and dad.

Santa was here!!

Santa brought an Ariel underwater doll, kitchen accessories, and EVERYTHING from the Disney movie "Frozen" for Bel this year. Lucy got her "Boo" doll, musical instruments, and a Minnie Mouse tea cart. The girls were spoiled by mom and dad with the practical things (books, pajamas, stuffed animals etc.)and they picked out a little gift for each other too. (Bel gave Lucy a snuggly night light and Lucy gave Bel a craft project)