Maya and the Princesses

Merry Christmas!

It has been a busy holiday season at the Dunn house! We've been celebrating since last week. We first celebrated with the Strakas since Jill and Liam had to fly up to Georgia. It was great sharing the holiday with our best friends. This was Liam's first Christmas--so it was extra special. We then celebrated with my Mom and my sister. Nana Birdie flew up to Boston to be with our family and my nephew William--it's his first Christmas too!
On Christmas Eve we took Maya Lily to EPCOT for the day. We enjoyed a lovely dinner at the Norway Pavilion with the Disney Princesses! She was in her glory.
Finally it was time to head home and start our Christmas Eve holiday tradition. We all wear new Christmas pj's and bake Christmas cookies for Santa Claus--it was so much fun. Maya Lily was covered in frosting.
This morning Maya Lily woke up to find her baby doll from Santa and a surprise Cinderella Castle!
Christmas is so magical through the eyes of a child. I am so amazed at how much Maya has changed from this time last year.
She understands so much more and is truly in the spirit of Christmas.
We are off to church to celebrate the true meaning of Christmas! It is important to reflect on all that we have been given because of God.
May the spirit of Christmas stay with you throughout the year.

Elf on the Shelf

Maya received the Elf on the Shelf from her Granny Linn. It has been so fun watching her look for her Elf every morning.
Tonight is the last night that the Elf is with us. He "goes back to the North Pole" to help Santa Claus get ready for Christmas. He also tells Santa whether you have been naughty or nice! Of course Maya has been great!
So "Buddy" is what Maya named her Elf--from the movie!. "Buddy" has left Maya a present for being a good girl and for taking good care of him. He left her a Cinderella dress and a pair of "glass" slippers!
We will miss "Buddy" and can't wait to see him next Christmas season!

Maya Lily and Santa Claus

Maya has been so excited about Christmas this year. She started talking about Santa Claus about three weeks ago. She told us that she was going to ask him for a baby doll!