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Christmas is officially over and we’re waiting to ring in the New Year (which will most likely consist of us watching the ball drop on TV while Claire sleeps upstairs). We had FIVE Christmas celebrations this year (would have been six, but we missed one - more on that later).

Celebration #1 was held a couple of weekends ago at the beach. We got together with Eric’s immediate family and enjoyed a delicious steak dinner (seriously, it was fantastic!), then settled down in the living room to watch the kids open presents. This year the adults broke tradition and didn’t exchange gifts. Claire and Cash benefited from this decision greatly, as there were TONS of presents for each of them to open.

Claire really racked in the goods and couldn’t have been happier. She received Elmo Tickle Hands, Mega Blocks, Doodle Pro, LeapFrog Fridge Phonics and an Elmo bath toy from Aunt Nana, Uncle Jay and Cousin Cash. Her GaGa and PaPa spoiled her rotten with a super cute rocking chair, My First Dollhouse, Little People Farm Playset, Laugh & Learn Tea Set,  Dusty the Vacuum Cleaner and a personalized ornament.

After presents we changed the kiddos into their matching “Chillin’ With My Homies” snowman pajamas - SO cute! They had a good time jumping around on the couch and being just downright goofy. Claire LOVES her Cousin Cash and not one day has gone by that she hasn’t asked for “Dash” since we’ve gotten home!

As always, we took lots of photos….here’s a few of the best. More to come in a gallery soon.

Our little family of three - Claire has changed a lot since
last year’s photo!

The Stafford family

Claire with her GaGa and PaPa

Claire and Cash focused intently on unwrapping gifts

Kisses from GaGa!

Yay! My first dollhouse - thanks GaGa and PaPa!

Claire loved her rocking chair from her grandparents

Claire and Cash posing in their matching “Chillin’ With My Homies” pjs

Ha! It looks like Cash is about to eat Claire’s big belly!

Silly kiddos playing on the couch