Christmas 2011

Connell Christmas - December 16th, 2011



Sam playing hockey with Uncle Pete before Connell Christmas dinner!
Sam is not super happy about having to come in from playing to have dinner. Typs :)
Me and my little manWill, Gracie, Jenna, Tim and Sam performing their Christmas program (the program was in lieu of doing the dishes)! They did a lovely rendition of Jingle Bells and Away in the Manger. Sam played a fabulous baby Jesus as well. This was our favorite part of Christmas! Loved every second!!!!
Sam was a phenomenal singer - we were so proud of our star!
Sam with his two favorite gifts of the weekend - his "hockey guys" from Nana and Papa and his Wild jersey from Uncle Pete, Tara, Gracie and Jenna.
Pat reading the Grinch to the kiddos. Papa Tim agreed to "pass the puck" on the traditional reading. Pat did an awesome job at his first year.
Sam and cousin Will having breakfast before the other Connell Christmas at Grandma Barbs
Weird - Sam is playing hockey at Grandma Barbs :)


Christmas Weekend - December 24th and 25th, 2011



We loved the Macy's 8th floor display on Christmas Eve. The lovely Blandine joined us for the day.
Merry Christmas!Dad and Sam (with his "hockey tough face" on!)


Christmas Day, 2011
Daddy taking a break to read the Grinch to Sammer on Christmas Day. Loved this moment!
Sam opening his stocking from Santa!

OMG - ICE SKATES! Sam must have been a very good boy!

Sam and Uncle Ry Ry

Though Sam was not a huge fan of the gift of big boy bedding from Gigi, he did really love the box it came in!



Blandine, Louis and Sam eating some treats after Christmas Day dinner at Gigis.

Christmas Trees and Holidazzle Parade...

We had a lovely time picking out our beautiful tree! Sam LOVED the snow and thought that was so cool. He is learning about snow and cold in school so it was a fabulous way to extend the education :)

We ordered dinner in, decorated the tree as a family and had a perfect time. I love Christmas!
We want to the Holidazzle parade tonight and it was beautiful. Sam loved all the lights, characters, floats and music. Every time a float was coming, Sam would say "it's coming....". It was so cute! this year is really getting into the holiday. He knows elves, snowmen, and most importantly Santa!
This year will rock!

xoxo

December 6th - 3:4pm. It's a...........

We have been waiting for this date - December 6th - forever! It was our ultrasound to see most importantly if this little peanut is healthy and secondly to find out if this baby is a girl or boy. The appt was fabulous. Baby looked healthy and perfect! We saw the spine, feet, hands, profile, head, heart and all the other fabulous things that have developed in the past 19 weeks.

We also found out that it is a girl! Pat was right (he guessed girl the moment he found out I was pregnant) and Sam was excited to know that he was having a little sister. We are over the moon and are so excited to meet this little angel!

Yipee!!!!
Her perfect little profile!

It's a little girl!

xoxo