Christmas!

This was our very first Christmas without any extended family, which was bittersweet--it was great enjoying the day with just our family, but it was sad that we couldn't enjoy the company (and activity) of the rest of the family. We had a really low-key day--we opened stockings, ate a nice breakfast and got dressed all before heading downstairs to open presents (this being the last year we could delay opening presents). Then we spent the rest of the day enjoying each other and our new gifts, eating great food, and talking to several family members.

In his "Ho, Ho, Ho" pajamas that his Grandma Martz made for him, perfect for Christmas morning:
Before bed on Christmas Eve, we told Lennon that Santa would fill his stocking with goodies, and he went straight to his stocking after he got out of bed on Christmas morning:

Lennon got really excited when he came down the stairs and saw all the presents:

Lennon on his fire engine that he got from his Grandma and Papa Schafer:

Lennon putting on his great hat that he got from his Auntie Leah, Uncle Drew and Cousin Emery:
Adam and I enjoying the day:
Just after opening his kitchen, which he loves playing with:

Lennon is beginning to climb and stand on everything--including his presents:
Here's a video of Lennon on his rocking horse. Adam's dad made it when Adam was little and I cleaned it up, replaced the mane, and put covers on the springs. Lennon is still too small to get on and off it on his own, but he lets us know he wants to ride it by saying, "Yee-Haw!"