harper's first christmas.

MERRY CHRISTMAS! 

we've had the most lovely christmas over here. last night, we invited friends over for a festive dinner. growing up, it was tradition to get together with friends for a christmas eve dinner, and i was happy carrying on that tradition. this is our first christmas on our own, so we're grasping for anything that can help remind us of family! last night, we also gathered around the sparkly tree to exchange our christmas jammies. yet another tradition we have happily carried on!

this morning was filled with oodles and oodles of adorable baby toys! it's amazing how much more i love christmas when baby toys are scattered throughout the house {until that is, a hard wooden one  sneaks out and finds the corner of my toe...yowza!} but harper was a doll today, and her daddy and i were in pure bliss helping her open up santa's gifts. i was also in pure bliss when i saw santa brought me a bike! i can't wait to put harper's seat on and take her for a little spin when we get back from our trip.

we leave for madrid tomorrow, and i am ecstatic to get full on churros and chocolate! we've never been, so if you have any recommendations, send them my way! :)