The Bader Family: Christmas & New Years

Decorating our "Charlie Brown" Christmas tree :) Since we were going to be in Disney part of December and in NOLA for actual Christmas we decided that a "baby" tree was more manageable this year. Not to mention, I was afraid of what a certain someone (Brayden) might do with a real tree, lights and ornaments in our living room :)

Now that we are back in Texas I've realized that "Fall" comes a bit later. Playing in the leaves in the backyard in mid-December...love it!

We spent Christmas in New Orleans this year with my family. It was so fun to see Kaitlyn really into the Christmas spirit this year and Brayden trying to figure it all out for his first Christmas!!

Fulton Street Christmas display in New Orleans with fake "snow."

We went to the City Park Celebration in the Oaks and got to ride on the train around the park to see all of the lights. I wish I had captured Kaitlyn smile and giggles of excitement on video. She was LOVING being on the train!!

Storyland slide with Daddy!

And Brayden's turn with Uncle Alan!!

Quite the dessert for a princess on Christmas Eve...trying to look cute and innocent for Santa's arrival later that night!

Pop's little sous chef helping prepare for Christmas dinner...

Cookies and milk for Santa...

"So this is what this Christmas thing is all about, huh?!?"

Headed home after a great Christmas in NOLA...fighting over the window seat already. Rumor has it that Santa left a few more things at our house in Texas...better hurry home!

Christmas Part II....Santa made a second stop for Kaitlyn and Brayden at our house while we were gone!

Christmas Part III... Bader Christmas! Being super goofy with all of our cousins at Mimi and Papa's house!

And a special treat to get to spend time with Uncle Bert, Aunt Jen, and Samantha! Kaitlyn LOVED seeing all of cousin Samantha's ballet moves and "dancing" with her.