It was so fun leading Mira into the living room on Christmas morning to see what Santa had left for her! The first thing she noticed was the giant lollipop in her stocking, but once she laid eyes on the baby cradle and highchair and then the Barbie doll set - she was so overwhelmed! She sort of bounced back and forth between it all trying to take it all in and play with it all at once!
We took our sweet time opening gifts on Christmas morning. Mira played with the toys that Santa brought for about an hour or so before we looked in our stockings. Then played for another hour or so before unwrapping a couple of gifts. We took those all out of the packaging and enjoyed them for a long time before moving on to open a couple more. The whole morning was spent playing, unwrapping, and enjoying! She really enjoyed each of the gifts before moving on, and we had a blast watching her and playing with her. We stayed in our pj's all day!
Here and there, I snuck away to work on lunch - Tofurkey, corn souffle, green bean casserole, challah rolls, and pumpkin pie!! YUM!!!
A couple of days after Christmas, Nanny and Pappy came for a brief visit. We had a nice time - we ate out at Monjuni's, chit chatted, opened presents, and played with Mira's new toys. I made Elton's favorite pie - apple - so that was yummy, too! They brought Mira a "Baby Alive!" amongst many other gifts. Mira couldn't get enough of "feeding" this doll and hearing it demand more. Thank goodness it wasn't the one that you actually put food into and then have to change diapers!
The rest of our families showed up in time to help us ring in the New Year! Sheesa, PapaNui, Kenny, Coco, LaLa, Avi, Kellen, and Mark all came for a New Year's Eve Game Night!!! Kara and Coy had last-minute things come up, so they couldn't make it. We ended up chatting and eating (tamales and enchiladas - YUM!) so much that we only played one game - Catch Phrase!
We counted down to the new year (Mira stayed up until 10:30!) and all sang Auld Lang Syne together while we drink our Tosti Asti (or Sparkling Grape Juice)! What a great way to start 2011!
Thanks to everyone for coming!!! We had so much fun and love you all dearly!! I hope you all enjoyed the holidays as much as we did!!!
Some photos for your enjoyment..... =)
All the decorations are on the tree - Mira adds the finishing touch!!
Squishing the dough - trying to be sneaky about it!
Rolling the dough
Being silly while rolling the dough.
"Using the shapes" - i.e. cutting out the dough with cookie cutters.
Press hard!
Mira requested the Wonder Pets, and you know, I had to deliver! Here are GingerTuck, GingerMing-Ming, and GingerLinny!
That gingerbread man lost a leg, so we turned him into a mermaid - Kenny's idea, my artistic "talents."
She "swiped" his Santa hat right off his head when he went in for a kiss!
Mira may see Mommy kissing Santa Claus....
Santa hats!
Decorating the cookies!
Mira worked solo this year!
Did a great job all by herself!
That's gonna be one yummy cookie!
Welcome to the Wolfe's! Santa got cookies, almond milk, a beautiful picture, and a nice letter. The reindeer were surely excited to find some fresh carrots and water just for them!
We left Santa the two cookies that Mira decorated!
Some other examples of our artistry.
After Santa had filled Jeter, Mira, and Shatzie's stockings!
Look what Santa left!
Shatzie was sure there was something good in that stocking - just for him!
Playing with the gifts from Santa.
Play, play, play!
Pumpkin muffins (and hot chocolate) for Christmas breakfast!
Paparazzi! No more photos!!
Dora play-doh world!
Helping make the rolls for lunch - applying the "egg" wash.
Playing "with" Shatzie.
Ah! Playing on Shatzie.
Paint dobbers are so fun!!! Bingo, anyone?!
Finally got around to that giant sucker!!!
Joy.
Yum!!
Watching Wonder Pets - she gets SO focused!!
Cutting fruits and veggies with Papa Nui
"Playing Silly" with Papa Nui
Happy New Year!
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