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Friday, February 25, 2011

Merry Christmas #1

I have lots of Christmas posts coming, cuz it wouldn't be Christmas if we didn't have at least 5 celebrations! I love that my immediate family tends celebrate fairly early in the month. We do that to make everyone's schedules just a little easier in the days around Christmas. And really we don't care when we celebrate, as long as we get to spend some time together. And getting together early has the added benefit of making Christmas last longer!

We had a wonderful morning. Normally we do an afternoon/evening get together but my niece had a ballet rehearsal. So breakfast it was! I heart breakfast foods! And my kids got home for naps, which is always good!!

Papa & his little Ladybug!
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Me & my little man!
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Uncle Ryan & McKenna - how cute is her dress & the bow in her hair?! This was the first time she really had enough hair to handle a bow! And the dress was a present from Grandma Judy - she did good!
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All the cousins, including cousin Boomer!
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Auntie Robin beneath the expanse of stockings - I think my parents are going to run out of mantel space fairly soon!
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McKenna opening her present from Auntie Suz, Uncle Ryan & Cousin Boomer - Keys!
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Austin loved his new tractor!
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We bought Wiggles Fairy dolls. I think she liked it!
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McKenna got a ball popper thingy which Austin loved! He had so much fun letting it blow in his face & getting bonked!
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As usual, the kids loved Papa's train
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Wiggles showing off her ballet costume - She had rehearsal for The Nutcracker that afternoon.
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McKenna & Papa tried to see who could pass out first from Pppphhhhhhhhh-ing!


The most entertaining part of the day came after all the presents had been opened. My mom has a big box that Austin loves to play in. He covers up inside and then burst up and yells "Surprise!", except it comes out "A Prize!" He'd been playing in it for a few weeks before this, but my nephew got to play too this time. Not sure if Austin had more fun being the 'prize or covering/uncovering Monkey!





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