Christmas Eve 2011

Ever since we have lived in Florida, we have created a little tradition on Christmas Eve. Mom and Lee treat our family to a nice dinner at the Ritz. It was a very special evening for all of us and something I personally look forward to all year long. This is our last year of celebrating this tradition due to our career change coming up this summer and it was the best one yet! We are so thankful for these past 4 years of Christmas Eve's!

On our way to dinner. Our little man wearing Daddy's hat looking like a stud. Thanks for the 3 piece suit Nana!! He rocked it!
Pic in front of the giant Christmas tree overlooking the ocean. Baby girl was enjoying a bottle.
Eyes on the prize...hot cocoa and cookies! Landon knows how to do it right!
So excited for this special night! Cookies!!
So excited to drink hot cocoa! And man alive, that hot cocoa was GOOD...I'm talking, chocolate literally melting in your mouth good!
Mom and Lee enjoying the evening!
Trying to get pics of the kiddos together...we tried to bribe Landon with hot cocoa and cookies haha. As long as he could be near that table, we were good to go!
These two are best buds. Don't you love Elle's outfit! This was Elle's first Christmas!
Elle and Papa having a little convo. :)
They have really bonded!
One of my favorite pictures of the night...tutu heini. And for the next few pics...you know I can't resist an Elle slideshow. :) I think Elle is going to wear tutu's for the rest of her life...or for as long as she allows me to pick out her clothes. :)
There she goes!
She is almost walking!
Cutest outfit ever!!! Thank you GG!!
I am a happy Momma. And finally a pic where our eyes aren't bright red thanks to the photo editing program. :)
The ocean front of the Ritz is so pretty. The Christmas lights made it feel so magical. Paul and Landon were trying to blow out the fire.
GG opened up her Christmas gift from Santa this night! Mom and Lee celebrated 20 years together and she was gifted a new anniversary band attached to her wedding band and engagement ring!

Mom was so excited!!! And see where I get the red eyes from. :)
And Landon helped her with the unwrapping!
We all had a really nice evening together!
We had a great evening and this will always be a great memory for us! Thank you GG and Papa for 4 wonderful Christmas Eve's on Amelia Island!