The Campbells: Christmas, Campbell style...

So where have we been since our Disney Christmas adventure? Where are all the pictures of the Christmas festivities leading up to Christmas? Crafts? Gingerbread houses? Yeah so that pretty much didn't happen, none of it. Why? The sickies paid a visit to the Campbell household in a big way. Starting the morning after Disneyland I had a sore throat, no other symptoms really so I figured it would go away within a day or two....I was mistaken. For the last week and a half I was "can't-get-outta-bed" sick and it spread through my family like wildfire. Sick Scott, sick Brian - we were a sight. I went to my doctor twice and took Scott in twice - no drugs for this preggo (I was SO thankful I could avoid taking anything for the baby's sake) and we were able to avoid any antibiotics for Scott as well (I was so grateful for my doctor checking him again at my visit and confirming that it was indeed viral and that antibiotics were not indicated...strike two for Scott's pediatrician who prescribed them on his first visit only to have him clear up in a day or two...not too happy there, incase you were wondering strike one was when my nephew was given a dose of motrin for a low grade fever BEFORE the doctor had even seen him). Brian and Scott fought it off very quickly (with a little residual coughing etc. from Scott at night) but for some reason it kicked my butt from here to Sunday and back, likely all that my body is doing during pregnancy it just couldn't fight it off as fast.

Normally the week leading up to Christmas is one of my favorites. I try to have most of my shopping done so we can just enjoy being home. Lots of hot chocolate, sitting by the tree, fires in the fire place, Christmas movies...you know, the works. I was devastated that I had to cancel the north pole breakfast and gingerbread house decorating party we had planned for months...there is always next year. I have the best friends in the world though because not only did they understand they went out of their way to help out...even offering to pick up my sick son so I could rest (fortunately Brian was home early that day and my mom and day were able to stay over a few nights so we didn't have to expose them and their kiddos before the holidays). Shout out to my dear friend Alexis (aka Dr. Daniels) for bringing me a shopping bag full of homeopathics for me and Scott to help us kick this thing.

So needless to say I felt like Christmas snuck up on us even faster than it normally does this year. Thankfully we were all feeling good(ish) by Christmas eve and we really enjoyed the weekend. Scott and I missed out on the family Christmas party but Brian was well enough so he went to that Friday night. Fortunately we decorate early so our tree and decorations were already up too!

Christmas eve day was spent in our jams all day. We took it easy and played and took naps. Scott's Grandma and G-pa were staying at our house then Mimi and Papa joined us in the afternoon for more hanging out and some Christmas eve snacks.

Before dinner Scott had a great time playing with his play dough "snow" making snowmen!

Our (oh so formal) Christmas spread. No real change from the ordinary as we usually do appetizers and snacks as our Christmas eve meal anyways.

Scott had his dinner in the "cave" and he even convinced Mimi to eat in there with him...see, we are really formal...

After dinner Scott had fun playing with the Santa hat, he took turns putting it on everyone and clapping after each turn (loving the attention much?). He even played Santa and distributed ornaments he had made to his grandparents (the one Christmas craft we managed to bust out this year)

Christmas eve day I made sugar cookies so that they could be cooled enough for Scott to decorate that night (normally this would have happened early in the week but we were lucky to get em done that day), by the way Trader Joe's sugar cookie dough mix in a box is totally rad - frosting and colored sugar included - I have yet to find a reason not to love that store! At first Scott wasn't that sure about what we were doing with the cookies...

But then he got the hang of it....and got "super excited"....

"I got this mom"

He didn't know about eating the cookies....at first....but then he figured it out (much to my gluten free dismay)

"Gluten....in my mouth....it tastes goooooood....how do ya like me know mom?!"

"Gluten free?.....puleeez"

I managed to escape with only half a cookie eaten. Sugar and gluten are not my first choice for post cold food but what are you gonna do I guess?

Christmas morning we woke up earlyish for stockings and Christmas breakfast. Love this little dude checking out his stocking!

My big guy enjoying his favorite meal of the year: Christmas breakfast!

After showers and more presents we let Scott play for a while

Then we headed to Mimi and Papa's for Christmas with my side and dinner. Scott slept in the car so Brian stayed with him in the driveway for a bit when we got there so he could at least get a bit of a nap (don't feel sorry for him either, he got to listen to the Laker game). Jay was going out of his mind waiting for his cousin to wake up to play.

Scott had a bit of hard time waking up, but Jay was right there to give him all the hugs he could ever need (whether he really wanted them or not).

We got some family pictures out back before dinner too.

Yes I am only 6 and half months pregnant, I know you (as many people who have been incredibly vocal about it) might think I should be due any day but since my due date is not until March I don't wanna hear it (people are truly unbelievable right?!)

At dinner someone snuck a roll - just loadin' this kid up with gluten this weekend aren't we? Fantastic : /

After dinner the boys opened more presents from Mimi and Papa and got to play and take baths together. The poor guys hadn't seen each other in almost two weeks due to the sickies so it was just what they needed and the perfect Christmas present!