Christmas - Part II

I realize that this post, too, is a bit late. Unfortunately, Britni took all the pictures on Christmas Day, so I don't have any pictures on my camera. I will get her to post some on here later, so that everyone can enjoy.

We had a great day on Christmas. This year was fun because this was the 1^st year Noah understood the concept of Santa. Of course when he woke up, he was ready to go downstairs and see his treasures, which seemed to follow a CARS theme. After opening the gifts, we enjoyed a nice family breakfast and then played a baseball game outside with one of Noah's new gifts. Will & Nicole gave Noah a baseball set which converts into a tee. Needless to say, he has been practicing his baseball.

Anyway, we “let” Will, Nicole, & Britni win the game. There is always next year for us to be victorious :). Later that night, my grandparents, aunt/uncle, and cousin came over to my parent's house. We had a great dinner. It was a wonderful day. 

The day after Christmas, my grandparents treated us to lunch in Williamsburg and then to Busche Gardens to enjoy all the Christmas exhibits and lights. There were over 5 million lights on display throughout the park and there was a different show at each country exhibit. Of course we were not adequately prepared for the cold weather, but it was a fantastic experience. Noah’s favorite was the Sesame Street Christmas show.

Later in the week, we took Noah to the Children’s museum in Portsmouth, VA. I think my mom, Ben, and I enjoyed it more than Noah did.

Daddy and Noah hanging out in the bubbles.

And finally, we went to a beautiful winery outside of Washington D.C. No trip to Virginia is complete without a visit to a winery. I know that it seems odd to take a 2 year old to a winery, but they really are some of the best places. We packed a picnic lunch, enjoyed the wine (well not me J), Noah got to run around, and we played baseball with Noah’s new set. Needless to say, it was a wonderful, relaxing afternoon.

Can't wait till next year!