It's been a busy week and we have so much more to come-- our family gathering later today, cleaning-up and packing away all the decorations tomorrow and packing for China-- leaving bright and early New Year's Day!
Here is Josie dressed for Church Christmas Eve. She is holding her Dress Me doll that she received from Great Grandma earlier in the week. After all the Christmas Present Hoopla yesterday, it has been deemed one of her favorite toys.
We visited Great Grandma earlier in the week. It was a nice visit with her.
Yesterday was full with all the splendor and fun that Christmas always brings to the young and the young at heart. Here is our day in a few snapshots:
The night before Christmas and all through the house. . .
Wim and I were up at about 5:00 am. Xavier was the first of the kids awake at a more reasonable time.
After Josie woke-up, Xavier went and woke-up Gabrielle
Josie had already discovered her puppy and felt board that I made for her.
The kids decided to dive into their stockings first, or as Josie calls them-- the boots.
Then the frenzy of presents began!
Josie playing with the Dora Castle
Xavier most delighted with an Xbox!
Josie giving me my present from her, Chocolate!
Gabrielle giving Wim his presents from her and Xavier (Xavier was in the other room hooking-up his Xbox).
Time for Christmas Breakfast!
Everyone was feeling good and a bit silly!
Time for more presents!
Joise feeding her Baby Panda.
Gabrielle and Xavier playing a new Wii game.
Josie opening her present from Ye Ye!
She loves it and gave it a hug first thing!
Josie opeing her present from Grandpa and Grandma Shaw
It was a big hit with everyone!
"My HOUSE!"
"Where tunnel go?"
Gabrielle crawling through the tunnel.
Big enough for Josie, baby panda, Gabrielle and Phoebe!
HOURS later . . . after nap, after bath, after dinner . . . still opeing presents!
And there are more coming today!!!!
I think we are going to have to add on to our house!
1 comment:
In that 1st photo Grandma is holding a banana. She's actually trying to coax Xavier into some sort of interaction with her even though you can't see him. "Would you like this banana Xavier?" She was like Jane Goodal in Africa. He ate some and made some eye contact, looking slightly more comfortable in the new surroundings.
Wim
Post a Comment