Merry Christmas!!

Heads up --- this will be a long post!

Zuri has had an awesome Christmas!  Wednesday night, we celebrated with Andy, Anne, Bri, and Zayne.  We had a great time!

Yesterday, Christmas Eve, we stayed home most of the day.  Grandma Newbold stopped by. Zuri loved all her gifts from her!  She has played Candy Land probably 20 times since yesterday!

We went to Ralph's and Lane's for dinner. Before leaving, we sprinkled reindeer food on the lawn so Santa's reindeer could eat and also find our house in the dark (the food sparkles, don't ya know?!). 

Zuri made out like a bandit with all the Shopkins she received!

Pictures with the kids!

When we got home, we said goodbye to Author (see previous post). After we went to bed, Santa came and left gifts and stuffed our stockings!

So...now the big day!

If you read the last post, then you know our elf, Author, left Zuri a gift to open Christmas morning before coming into our room. She was so excited about Christmas that she forgot!  I reminded her about the gift and she immediately ran back in her room to open it!  Author left her a necklace making kit!

After she showed us what Author left, we checked our stockings. Zuri loved everything Santa put in there, especially the Rudolph finger puppets!

Next, time to see what Santa left!!  He was very good to Zuri. He brought her an American Girl Doll baby with a carrier and clothes, an outfit, a Monster High Doll, books, and a Dreamy Palace Pet. :) Mommy and Daddy bought Zuri some clothes, kinetic sand, flash cards, a Descendants Evie doll, and more!

The last picture in the collage above was Zuri's gift to Mommy and Daddy. We love it!

Zuri's big gift from Mommy and Daddy was a Kids' Smartwatch. Here's a video of her opening it and then a picture of her wearing it. 

http://youtu.be/bz1ncDA8vJY

Aunt Julie came by with gifts. Lots of them!

Aunt Junie also came over.

Santa told Aunt Junie about the American Girl Doll baby so Junie bought Zuri a crib for the baby. Check out the video and then picture below. :)

http://youtu.be/eqImxrqvBx8

Of course, we had to get a picture with both Aunt Js!

Papaw John also stopped by!

After opening those gifts, Papaw had a couple more. A gift card to Wendy's and one to Starbucks!  Zuri was a little excited. :o)

Papaw also bought Zuri a Sundae maker. Zuri said even though it's not Sunday, she wanted to make one. Ha!  She loved making these and eating them. 

We relaxed for a few hours and played with some toys.

Then, time to head to Grandma Jan's. 

One of Zuri's many new outfits (courtesy of Aunt Julie). 

A family Christmas selfie. :o)

When we got to Grandma Jan's, we noticed Papaw John rode his motorcycle. Zuri posed for a picture only - no riding. 

Zuri loves makeup and money and dolls - she got it all!

Justice isn't feeling the selfie. Ha!!

Of course, I get Justice to smile and Zuri looks mad. 

They were relaxing. ;o)

Mommy didn't plan ahead for dinner so we stopped at one of the only places open, Steak 'n Shake.

When we got home, we played a little bit more and now Zuri is in bed.

We have just one more gathering next weekend with Grandma and Grandpa Schulz. Zuri's going to love getting more gifts. :o)

We had a very Merry Christmas and we hope you all did too!!