Merry Christmas December 25, 2009
Christmas was really fun – this was the first time Kendal was really into it all, so it was adorable to watch her enjoyment. Since she learned (very quickly) at Hanukkah how to open gifts, there was nothing to slow her down Christmas morning.
We started the morning (after everyone got dressed, of course) opening the gifts from Santa, Mom and Dad and Aunt Liny. I am very sorry to say, I forgot to take pictures of the Christmas tree with all of the presents around it! I am very disappointed in myself! We were in a bit of a hurry, so Kendal didn’t get to play with each toy as she opened them, but she sure wanted too.
The first present she got her eyes on when she was let loose was the gift from the Hennigans – all wrapped in brown paper, it was the most boring looking one under the tree, but it was her first choice! Next came stockings, and Santa’s sacks finally gifts from Mom and Dad. “More, more, more…” that is what Kendal wanted! We did open part of the carnival set – and I have visions of listening to that set all day long in the future… but she was excited.
After we got through the first round of gifts, we headed off to Mimi and Papa Jack’s for round 2. Round 2 was even bigger than round 1! But Kendal is taking after Mom already, as much as she wanted to open more, she also wanted to play with each gift for a while after she opened it. Her first gift was a Mickey Mouse book with sounds, if she was left to her own accord, I think she would have played with it for a good 15 + minutes. But everyone else was ready to move on, so on we pressed (after about 5).
Round 3 began when Grandma, Aunt Suzie and Lizzie arrived with more gifts…
2009 will go down in my book as the year of the “baby.” Bobby and I bought Kendal a baby set with a baby, stroller, crib and highchair. Mom bought Kendal a baby dressed in red, but she seems to have this idea that Kendal doesn’t like red (since she very much dislikes all Santa’s at Mimi’s house, although some of the ones here are her pals), so Mimi also bought a baby dressed in a purple nightgown. Finally, Aunt Suzie bought Kendal a baby dressed as a princess (complete with a crown that Kendal loves to wear!). All 4 babies are from the Little Mommy Fisher Price collection and super cute! And Kendal does like the baby in red just as much – who will live at Mimi’s house since 3 is plenty here!
After a yummy Dicks family traditional Christmas lunch it was nap time for Kendal (and Mommy). After nap, round 4 when Grammy and Pop-Pop arrived. (Yes, Christmas goes on and on at our family!) It was a fun-filled day. Everyone enjoyed watching Kendal enjoy all of her gifts – opening them and playing with them afterward.
To compliment the babies, Kendal is also the proud owner of a whole village of Little People, several new wooden puzzles, books, blocks, a sit-n-spin, new movies, music, clothes and more…
Merry Christmas to all!
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