Christmas 2015 was very special for us in many ways. It was Caroline's first Christmas. We were both off and not on call Christmas Eve and Christmas Day, which never happens. My Papa Martin has recently been placed in the nursing home after hip surgery and isn't doing too well, so we got to be with him at family Christmas. It was very special.
On Christmas Eve, I took a few pictures of Caroline outside before we went to visit the Hoods and the Harbisons.
Caroline and her daddy…best friends forever.
Caroline and mommy. She obviously quit cooperating for pictures a long time ago.
We headed to the Harbisons where we visited Anna Beth and her family so Caroline could give Polly her Christmas present. Polly had already opened her push and ride elephant that Caroline was getting that night, so Caroline got to test out her future present and loved it! The girls had fun playing together for a little while!
Then we went to New Brashier's for a Christmas Eve service with Kyle's family. Since the pews were tiny and candles were involved for the Lord's supper, Caroline and I hung out in the back lobby mostly and let Daddy enjoy the service. We had Christmas at Kyle's sisters that night after the service.
Although Caroline is only ten months old, we were so excited to put her "Santa Clause" gifts under the tree that night after we put her down for bed. We even tiptoed in the living room with them as if she knew what we were doing. So in our sheer excitement, I took pictures of Kyle and myself with her presents. We didn't get her too much, but we were so excited for her to see her presents int he morning!
Then Christmas morning came! Caroline woke around 7:00 and I went to the living room to turn the tree lights on.
I sat her down at the end of the hall facing the living room and she made a quick beeline to the Christmas tree and screamed at all of her new toys! She LOVED them!
We got ready to go to my grandparents and my parent's house for Christmas dinner that morning. I snapped a few pictures of Caroline playing with her new Zany Zoo on the Christmas quilt that my grandma gave us.
We had heard it was going to rain but we were not expecting the flood that came. After two hours of showering, getting dressed, packing a diaper bag for the day and night, we walked outside and our neighborhood was flooded.
We decided to take Kyle's truck and not my car, so we loaded the carseat to his truck and switched our DVD player to his truck. We set out around 10:30 and by 11:00 we were stuck in Guntersville in a torrential downpour with high winds and the worst lightning. Kyle listened to the radio and determined that it was not safe for us to travel to DeKalb County with Caroline so we turned around and headed home. We stayed home the rest of Christmas Day and Caroline played with her new toys for hours. She still loves them. Kyle went in to work for a few hours to help rescue people who were stuck in their cars from the flooding. That is what Christmas is all about- showing love by helping others!
The Sunday after Christmas we had our Martin Christmas on my mom's side. For five or so years now we have rented out the senior center at Fyffe since our family has became so large. Nana gave us the great idea of bringing Caroline's walker since the center is huge with lots of room and she had a blast.
Papa and Granny and most of their grandchildren and great-grand children. We cherished Papa getting to be at this Christmas with us because he has been at the nursing home for 5 weeks now. We know that he is past ready to come home. (Side note- Caroline was ready to go home at this point as well.)
After Christmas lunch with the Martin's, we headed to my parents house to have the get-together we intended on having December 25th. Caroline got TONS of presents from Nana and Pops and thoroughly enjoyed all her new toys.
Caroline and her daddy…best friends forever.
Caroline and mommy. She obviously quit cooperating for pictures a long time ago.
We headed to the Harbisons where we visited Anna Beth and her family so Caroline could give Polly her Christmas present. Polly had already opened her push and ride elephant that Caroline was getting that night, so Caroline got to test out her future present and loved it! The girls had fun playing together for a little while!
Then we went to New Brashier's for a Christmas Eve service with Kyle's family. Since the pews were tiny and candles were involved for the Lord's supper, Caroline and I hung out in the back lobby mostly and let Daddy enjoy the service. We had Christmas at Kyle's sisters that night after the service.
Although Caroline is only ten months old, we were so excited to put her "Santa Clause" gifts under the tree that night after we put her down for bed. We even tiptoed in the living room with them as if she knew what we were doing. So in our sheer excitement, I took pictures of Kyle and myself with her presents. We didn't get her too much, but we were so excited for her to see her presents int he morning!
Then Christmas morning came! Caroline woke around 7:00 and I went to the living room to turn the tree lights on.
I sat her down at the end of the hall facing the living room and she made a quick beeline to the Christmas tree and screamed at all of her new toys! She LOVED them!
We got ready to go to my grandparents and my parent's house for Christmas dinner that morning. I snapped a few pictures of Caroline playing with her new Zany Zoo on the Christmas quilt that my grandma gave us.
We had heard it was going to rain but we were not expecting the flood that came. After two hours of showering, getting dressed, packing a diaper bag for the day and night, we walked outside and our neighborhood was flooded.
We decided to take Kyle's truck and not my car, so we loaded the carseat to his truck and switched our DVD player to his truck. We set out around 10:30 and by 11:00 we were stuck in Guntersville in a torrential downpour with high winds and the worst lightning. Kyle listened to the radio and determined that it was not safe for us to travel to DeKalb County with Caroline so we turned around and headed home. We stayed home the rest of Christmas Day and Caroline played with her new toys for hours. She still loves them. Kyle went in to work for a few hours to help rescue people who were stuck in their cars from the flooding. That is what Christmas is all about- showing love by helping others!
The Sunday after Christmas we had our Martin Christmas on my mom's side. For five or so years now we have rented out the senior center at Fyffe since our family has became so large. Nana gave us the great idea of bringing Caroline's walker since the center is huge with lots of room and she had a blast.
Papa and Granny and most of their grandchildren and great-grand children. We cherished Papa getting to be at this Christmas with us because he has been at the nursing home for 5 weeks now. We know that he is past ready to come home. (Side note- Caroline was ready to go home at this point as well.)
After Christmas lunch with the Martin's, we headed to my parents house to have the get-together we intended on having December 25th. Caroline got TONS of presents from Nana and Pops and thoroughly enjoyed all her new toys.
I chose to share this picture last because I am SO thankful to God for letting me borrow my sweet little girl on this Earth and for letting us share her first Christmas together. We are BEYOND grateful for the joy and peace we have experienced in 2015. May we trust God to guide us in whatever 2016 chooses to bring. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
XOXO- Laci
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