Another Christmas full of family, laughter, joy, warmth, and yummy eats. We are so grateful, especially in these moments, for all of our many blessings. We celebrated with my family on Christmas Eve, and we'll be celebrating with Kurt's family on New Year's Eve. Christmas morning was quiet and cozy with just us three. We marveled at the evidence of Santa's visit, played with new toys, baked (and consumed) chocolate banana bread (with peanut butter on top!), and snuggled while watching The Polar Express. Happy Birthday, Jesus!
Kelsie, Kristopher, Kurt, Madelyn, and me with my Grandpa Bickley--my last living grandparent.
Auntie Kelsie showing Maddie how it's done :)
Papa, Nana, and Madelyn.
Well howdy there, cowgirl! Madelyn feeling her oats in her cowgirl boots and hat. Seriously, could she be cuter?
My fabulous brother and sister.
Madelyn finally "got it" this year with respect to presents and how much fun they are to open and discover. We had a few meltdowns and cases of the "gimme's" and the "mine's," but overall she was grateful and happy and shared well.
Sneaking her second round of dessert off of Nana's plate, little rascal. But I suppose it's all in the name of Christmas :)
Drawing on her new art easel from Santa.
Sporting her new shades and necklace for her dress-up box.
So happy with her veggies and fruits for her play kitchen.
1 comment:
the only tantrums we had were when we tried to get ezra to put aside the first toy he opened in order to get him to open all the rest! turns out, on the christmas that falls in a child's second year, you'll be just fine giving her only one gift. you can save all the rest for the next christmas! and, even though we got him to open all the rest of the presents, he is still playing with the first toy that he opened...hilarious...
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