Saturday, January 18, 2014

Christmas part 2: McConaghy cousins

The day after Christmas I quickly got to work writing Santa a thank-you note at my new art table. I want to stay on his good side. 

With that checked off my list, I grabbed Logan for a quick picture before we headed to RI for Christmas part 2 with all our cousins.

There are so many of us now and the clan gets bigger and bigger every year. 

Logan spent some quality time with Uncle JJ.....

While I had fun trying on Parker's new Patriots helmet. 

Then we all got a little silly watching the snow fall outside. 




Meeting Santa Claus and Christmas 2013

As Christmas neared, I heard it would be a good thing to meet the big man- Santa Claus.  At first, I wasn't impressed.

so Mommy took me for a ride on the Polar Express thinking that would win me over.

But no, not even watching Logan nice and snug in Santa's lap worked to soften my resistance...

But at our fourth meeting, the elves and the the lobster trap Christmas tree won me over.  I gave in and sat on Santa's lap.  


Besides Santa, there were lots of other things I enjoyed about Christmastime.  I got to participate in the ravioli making tradition this year.  

...while Logan was relegated to my spot last year...the baby Bjourn.

With a little snowstorm before Christmas, I went outside and built a nice snowman with Uncle Tommy

I tried my skills at cookie decorating- a fun but messy holiday activity.

Before I knew it, Christmas Eve was here. I got into the holiday party spirit by playing some carols on the piano. 

I admired the beautifully decorated trees with my pal Zoe.

Then it was time for me and Logan to get into our Christmas pajamas.

The very best part of Christmas was celebrating with my baby brother Logan. He is the best gift we got this year! 

 The next morning I was so excited to discover that Santa had arrived! And he brought lots of presents for me and Logan. 

I  first thing I did was sit down and empty out my stocking.

Logan's stocking was bigger than he is. So Mommy helped him open his presents.

Nana and Papa Picariello celebrated Christmas morning with us and had fun watching me and Logan dig into our presents.

Auntie Diana and Uncle Tarn arrived... with some big news. Santa and Uncle Tarn worked together to give Auntie Diana an engagement ring and a Christmas Eve proposal. We are so happy for them. 

Nana and Papa McConaghy came over too. The whole family was together to have some Christmas fun. 

We ate lots of yummy food and created some great Christmas memories. Cheers!