That's a Wrap

We had a characteristically busy holiday season, but most importantly, we did exactly what we needed -- make memories with each other. Motherhood is a gift that simply keeps on giving to me and I love the opportunity to view the Christmas season through your eyes. You were in a constant state of wonder and joy. I loved hearing you refer to "presents" as "prizes" and tell Santa that you wanted a reindeer for Christmas.

When I became a mom, I realized that all of the Christmas magic that I loved as a kid was really all because of my mom, and I hope we did the same for you this year.

We visited the German Christmas Market with Mimi and Poppie. Here you are waiting for Santa and Mrs. Claus.

Helping to make apple cider at the German Christmas Market

Holiday Dazzle show -- you ran right up to Santa full speed ahead!

You were so happy to wear your Thanksgiving outfit to school

Playing "Thanksgiving Bingo" -- except you ate all of the bingo markers :)

Chilling with your cousin Hunter on Thanksgiving at Mimi's

We started a new family tradition to visit Kranyak's Christmas Display-- your favorite was, of course, the pink tree. We also stopped by the toy store at the end and you picked out a Mr. Potato Head.

Celery is back and he flew into town in a hot air balloon.

We made Christmas snow globes with lots of glitter!

Christmas jammies!

We went to Shadrack's to see the Christmas lights in our jammies. We stopped at Santa's Workshop at the end and you won this Frosty that you just didn't want to put down.

We started a new tradition this year, where I wrapped up 25 Christmas books and placed them in a box. Each night, you got to choose a Christmas book to read. You loved this!

Snuggling up to Great Uncle Jimmy on Christmas Eve-- we had over 50 family members spend Christmas Eve with us!

You were eyeing up the Christmas gifts for your cousins.

Waving good-bye to your cousins after Mimi's annual Christmas party.

Santa visited Greenbriar in his fire truck!

We were missing someone pretty important this Christmas. When I was growing up, Christmas Eve was the most magical night of the entire year and he was the one behind it. We propped him up at the bar for our party, so he'd feel right at home.

Member's Morning at the Aviary with Santa (and his penguin helper, Disco!)

For our community service project in December, you helped to decorate Christmas cookies for the homeless shelter-- and you and Mommy baked 15 dozen of them!

Santa came to visit at the Sewickley Fire Station. We did crafts, ate a cookie and best of all -- got to ride in the front seat of the fire truck!

This was your favorite thing that Celery did all December-- you hung out next to his igloo all morning!

We've cut down our Christmas tree every year since you were born-- we are all about the traditions!

We went to the Lumaze Indoor Christmas light show and it's pretty evident that you loved it!

Decorating our gingerbread houses on Black Friday. You adorned yours with a pink roof.

Thanksgiving dessert with Big Nunni

Soaking the baccala a few days before Christmas-- Big Pappy would be oh-so-proud!

Munching on Christmas Eve

Setting out the special "reindeer food" on Christmas Eve-- we couldn't forget Santa's helpers!

With Great-Great Aunt Carmen on Christmas Eve

Opening Christmas presents with Nunni

Pink legos for Christmas!

Hugging on your Italian words book

Pap caught playing with your microscope on Christmas morning

Christmas Day at Mimi and Poppie's -- you were just dying to open more gifts!

our Christmas Eve menu

Holiday Lights Glow Golf at Fun-Fore-All

Celebrating 2020 at the Noon Year's Eve Party at Sewickley Library

Hugs for Poppie on Christmas Day-- you sure know how to melt his heart!

Making New Year's confetti slime

With the beautiful Bella on Christmas Eve!

Little Nunni & Big Nunni on New Year's Day-- you ate saukraut and noodles for a long life!

Our NYE confetti slime!

Making 2020 New Year's decorations

Making homemade pasta noodles for New Year's dinner-- noodles for a long life!

Your New Year's mock-tail

Visiting the Holiday Lights Show at Phipp's Conservatory

Lady Befana visited us and filled our shoes with goodies in the middle of the night!