It was this time last year that we were announcing to family and friends that we were expecting baby #2! Crazy how time flies! This year, I really wanted to do a few special things with Matthew because I know he's had a rough year also. I made a little Christmas "bucket list", but only accomplished a few of them. Matthew and I made a gingerbread house and Christmas cookies. Both were not easy to hold the attention of a 2 year old for long, but he loved it! My parents took him to see Christmas lights, which was on the list. My hope is that next year we can do everything on the list as a family of 4 :-)
Anyways, we really did have a wonderful Christmas. What made it even more special, was that we were given the go-ahead to take Samuel to our family Christmas celebrations as long as everyone was healthy. Yes, we were taking a risk, but our family needed a little normalcy.
On Christmas Eve, my parents came over to give Matthew his first present...a trampoline! Oh, he loved it! That night, he opened our Christmas Eve box that had matching PJs for him and Samuel, a Christmas book, Alvin and the Chipmunks Christmas DVD, and hot chocolate. We spent time as a family enjoying some relaxation by just watching a movie!
We went to my parents house early Christmas day. Matthew was very excited about opening gifts...much different than last year. After breakfast, we passed out the gifts. Matthew tore through his so quickly, it was hard to see everything he got. It was so much fun having him ask me to open every new toy that he opened. Samuel just chilled in either mine or Mike's arms, but he did a great job! He even got to meet a few of our neighbors that have been praying for him along the way. That night, we celebrated Christmas with just the 4 of us and played with Matthew's new train set.
The next day, we went to my in-laws in Conway. This was the first time for all 5 grandkids to be together at the same time, so it was definitely a special occasion. Present time was insane with 5 little ones aged 3 and under!!! Wrapping paper was flying everywhere, happy laughter/squeals were heard every 30 seconds...it was madness! I can only imagine what next year will bring?!?!?!
Here are pictures of our 2014 Christmas...
He was in a trance watching Alvin & the Chipmunks
Ready for Christmas morning
Taylor family Christmas
He loves his new grill! Immediately started cooking us food :-)
He has a love/hate relationship with this new seat
The Fleisher Five!
Samuel (8 months), Matthew (2 y/o), Alli (3 y/o), Emily (1 y/o), & Juliette (5 months)
He LOVES Grammie & Grandpas cat!
Matthew's gifts - spoiled much??? This doesn't even include clothes and a few other toys
Samuel's gifts - he also got several new outfits!
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This was our project in order to make room for all of the boys new goodies!
I hope all of you had a very Merry Christmas. I will do my Year in Review soon!
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