Santa Babies

We've spent this holiday season RELAXING!  Though, we've had our fair share of celebrations - birthdays, tacky sweater parties, engagement anniversary dinner, and lots of good family time.  This Christmastime wasn't as chaotic as year's past, and I really enjoyed lots of "silent nights".

My sister had an awesome announcement:

"You're not the only one who is... Prego"

That's right - lots of cousins and laughter and fun to come!  She's due July 7th, and just had her 12 week ultrasound, where everything looked perfect (including a big round head!).  We are so excited that the girls will have a cousin so close in age.

Abby & I snuggled during the VT vs UVA game.

 

 

 

We attended the second annual Tacky Eckert's party.  I didn't last very long, and went home to rest my achy back, but Daniel stayed up entirely too late and spent Sunday very hungover.  One of his last hoorah's for a while :)  Fun was had by all - the Eckert's really know how to have fun.  It's a fun get together we look forward to every year

all tackied up!

walmart treasure personalized for two of santa's cuties

twinning!  in more ways than one...

with my love

before I went home for the night, we hung out under the mistletoe.  daniel didn't miss giving the girls a kiss!

 

We went on a tacky light tour with Kelly, Derek, and some of their neighbors.  It was fancy and tacky and a really fun night!

 

in front of our fancy ride

absolutely breathtaking - this is the back of someone's house and the lights are reflecting on a lake

a mother and son live next door to each other, and both go all out

best lights of the night - a tacky house's next door neighbor :)

<3

We spent most of Christmas Eve in our PJs.  We watched some tv, made some holiday goodies, and relaxed.  We went to church with Daniel's family, and joined my family for our traditional Christmas Eve dinner at my parents.  Abby was beyond cute, and we loved watching her excitement for Christmas.  It's hard to believe we are going from one grandchild this Christmas to FOUR next Christmas - we can't wait.

hanging out with Guncle

it doesn't get much cuter than that

hanging out with Nana

acting crazy again

Nana, Papa, and Abby

there are four people in that picture :)

 

After the stockings were hung by the chimney with care, we settled our brains for a long winter's nap.  We woke up and exchanged gifts.  Here are some of the awesome ones (note: all twin girl related!)

the front

the back - perfect ornament for my star wars nerd

the girls gave their dad matching polo outfits

perfect ornament from Daniel :)

putting together my new glider... it's so cute

relaxing.. can't wait to rock two sweet babies

After we opened presents and got ready, we headed over to Daniel's dads.  This was the first year we didn't celebrate Christmas with the Staley's on Christmas.  It was very strange, but also nice to not keep checking the clock.  Then we headed over to my moms for more Abby fun.  She really was the essence of Christmas joy, and we loved it.

princess Elsa playing princesses with Guncle

hanging out watching her new Monsters movie

neither one of us can pass up a good chip break

love my new wrapping organizer... much needed since we are losing a closet to two girls and their clothes!

We hope all of you enjoyed the best holiday season yet.  We most certainly did.  As for our house, Christmas is all packed away, and we are gearing up to finish the nursery, get the bathroom painted and decorated, and paint and add lots of fun to the playroom! Stay tuned for all the fun upcoming projects we need to get cracking on :)