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Christmas Highlights I

There was a ton of excitement this Christmas so I think I may just give the highlights (which is still a lot).  And I have to give them to you in two or three separate blog posts.  It was that fun.  Enjoy the play-by-play.  :)

My brother and his family stopped by on their way to their grandma's house in Palm Springs.  So we had an early-Christmas-present-opening party with them. :)

Bug's view.


Daddy's view.


Lo opening her first Christmas gift with Ninang.


The slowest present opener ever.  Even Lo is faster than this kid...who hands every single piece she tears off to someone, big or small.

I'm not going to lie.  She might hate me for making her wear this every week to dance class.  Thank you, Auntie Cat!  Mommy loves Bug's new tutu with wings!

Mady is all about the peace sign.



A ten year old's new favorite color- neon yellow.  Or is it green?




Modeling her new shirt.

Handing every piece to a grown up.  She did not get this from Mommy.  Just sayin'.







Thanking Lo for her new shopping cart, complete with condiments.  :)

Making sure Ninong assembles it today.  Now.

I love family time.

Black sequenced jeans.  Of course!  Why didn't I think of that?!?!

Gift stealer.  Apparently she thinks we're playing white elephant.


Daddy's new jacket from Mommy!

Bug telling me to stop taking pictures.  Good luck with that.

I know you can't tell, but she's anxiously been waiting to open this particular gift.

Ten year old happiness.

If any kid in this world deserves an iPad mini, it's this one.



Best gift of the day- new Elmo DVDs from Grandma Gerry (my mom's co-worker, also the provider of all of Bug's Sesame Street DVDs.  :)



Of course we have to kiss the DVD.


Because we realized how slow of a present opener our child is, we let her start opening gifts at home that night.  Nama got her a singing Cookie monster.  She now picks him up every time he sings on the DVD.  



New blanket from Nama!

Now, Elmo's band is complete.  Time to dance!






Christmas Day 1- Complete.

God Bless,
Kat

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