christmas report {2009}

Christmas has come and gone. It was so much fun to watch it all unfold through the eyes of a 4 and 2 year old. To them it was all magical and oh, so REAL. The best moment came when we were trying to get the girls in bed on Christmas Eve. They were distracted by the excitement, by family, and all the fun we were having. On a whim, Paul saw a silver baby rattle on the counter, picked it up and rang it behind his back. It had just the right ringing quality to it that it made the girls stop in their tracks. It was Santa's sleigh! He must be close! He won't come if we aren't in bed! Avery's eyes were as big as saucers and full of anxiety. She ran to her bed as quickly as her little feet would carry her. Finley was on her heels, exclaiming, "wait for me guys!" It was HYSTERICAL. I wish we would have had the whole thing on video. Priceless.

Christmas morning, wishes were granted.... santa came and brought Finley a blue skateboard as per her request. She was THRILLED! It is has since found a home in the closet (which is where I hope it will stay until she is a little bigger- visions of accidents run through my head) and she has yet to ask for it. Santa took all that into account, but wanted to make sure that Finley knew her wish had been heard.

Santa also brought Avery a baby Cinderella with a singing bottle that the "elves" picked up from the store and took to Santa's workshop after she made that her final request. Emerson has gotten 3 of the 4 teeth on her wish list... it has been a LONG few weeks of cranky baby days and sleepless nights, but at least they are finally coming through!

YaYa and PaPa Lar MADE these gorgeous doll houses- one for Avery and one for Finley- I thought that was overkill for them each to have their own, but it was good thinking. The girls are having so much fun playing with them side by side.

They are also having fun with all of their other gifts too! They were spoiled as usual :) Even more than the presents they received, they were spoiled by the near constant attention from grandparents, aunts and uncles! There is really nothing better in their eyes!