Holidays 2009

We had a great holiday season this year. It was Olive's first Christmas so we had a good time trying to make it special. Santa brought her a pretty in pink jumperoo, she likes it but is still trying to get strong enough (and tall enough) to really start bouncing. We had a Sackett family Christmas party earlier in the season, and Olive got her first Christmas present a play phone from cousin Tyrell. Bill got a ratcheting screwdriver from Tyler, and Melissa got a picture frame from Heather. It was a great party and it was so fun to have everyone at our house. We spent Christmas eve and Christmas morning at Grandma Marilyn's. Grandma watched Olive while Bill and Melissa went to see "Avatar" (a great movie, if you haven't seen it drop what you are doing and go NOW!) for the second time. Then we came back and watched "Elf" with Scott and Hollie after eating a great Christmas dinner that Grandma had made. The next morning we opened presents we got a lot of stuff, too much to name. Grandma Marilyn spoiled her first grandchild so much she got a new dress, four
sleep-n-plays, an activity mat (which she spends hours under), a pillow pal, and a polar bear teether. Scott and Hollie gave her a glow worm that she LOVES to look and smile at. After that we came back home and played with our toys while we waited for Grandpa and Grandma Sackett to come by. We visited for hours and while we watched and played with Olive. It was great to be able to see both sides of the family on Christmas and hope to continue that tradition for years to come. New Years was fun, too. We spent it with Nate and Nicki. We went to dinner and came back and watched a scary movie.When it was over we watched the ball drop and gave Olive a big kiss on her first new year. Nate and Nicki stayed the next day, too. We went to the Gateway and went shopping, then that night Grandpa and Grandma Sackett came in and watched Olive while we took the Griffith's to see "Avatar" first time for them, third for us. It was way fun, and we hope we can have that much fun every holiday season. It was definitely one to remember. Thanks to everyone that helped make Olive's first holiday season a wonderful one.