My favorite part of Christmas this year was observing how very different our children are. On Christmas Eve we let the kids each open a gift. Olivia opened her two best friend barbies from "Barbie's Diamond Castle" and exclaimed "Just what I've always wanted!!!" :o) I was hoping they'd be a hit... after all they were one of my Black Friday bargain finds! She loves that movie and likes to perform the "Connected" song the two barbies sing. This child is such a riot! She insisted the barbies sleep with her that night.
Tavian opened up an awesome new book (books are his favorite things ever) from Auntie Sara & Uncle Sean. Seriously, this book is so cool! As you turn the page the horse (or whatever is on that page) actually moves! His reaction was also full of delight but then he quietly sits down and devours the book very independently. He pointed out and said "star" and "kircle" (circle). Then we as we put out cookies for Santa he said "tanta"! I'm so proud. :o)
Christmas morning Olivia was the first up of course. She says "mama, let's see if santa came!" So I scooped her up and we went downstairs followed by a groggy daddy. First things first, did he eat his cookies? Why yes! "Santa did came!" she exclaimed and then darted for her stocking and dug in. To my delight she was very appreciative of each and everything she got. Quyen took advantage of Tavian's sleeping in and opted to re-join him (we let them snuggle & sleep with us on Christmas Eve) for an hour or so while O and I colored in her new big Tinkerbell coloring book. It was a nice quiet special time for me smelling the coffee brewing and sharing in my little girls delight for her new treasures. *sigh* :o) As the morning went on Olivia could hardly wait to get through everything under the tree.
Tavian woke up and first noticed the huge jumping castle that Auntie Tonia & Uncle Eric had sent "WOW" he said. After that he opened up the Wonder Pet's Fly Boat we had gotten him and we could hardly get him to move on from there. This is a child who would have been content with 1 gift. Of course this will change by next year I'm sure but for now I just love watching him sit and play fully satisfied.
12.30.2008
Christmas 2008
My favorite part of Christmas this year was observing how very different our children are. On Christmas Eve we let the kids each open a gift. Olivia opened her two best friend barbies from "Barbie's Diamond Castle" and exclaimed "Just what I've always wanted!!!" :o) I was hoping they'd be a hit... after all they were one of my Black Friday bargain finds! She loves that movie and likes to perform the "Connected" song the two barbies sing. This child is such a riot! She insisted the barbies sleep with her that night.
Tavian opened up an awesome new book (books are his favorite things ever) from Auntie Sara & Uncle Sean. Seriously, this book is so cool! As you turn the page the horse (or whatever is on that page) actually moves! His reaction was also full of delight but then he quietly sits down and devours the book very independently. He pointed out and said "star" and "kircle" (circle). Then we as we put out cookies for Santa he said "tanta"! I'm so proud. :o)
Christmas morning Olivia was the first up of course. She says "mama, let's see if santa came!" So I scooped her up and we went downstairs followed by a groggy daddy. First things first, did he eat his cookies? Why yes! "Santa did came!" she exclaimed and then darted for her stocking and dug in. To my delight she was very appreciative of each and everything she got. Quyen took advantage of Tavian's sleeping in and opted to re-join him (we let them snuggle & sleep with us on Christmas Eve) for an hour or so while O and I colored in her new big Tinkerbell coloring book. It was a nice quiet special time for me smelling the coffee brewing and sharing in my little girls delight for her new treasures. *sigh* :o) As the morning went on Olivia could hardly wait to get through everything under the tree.
Tavian woke up and first noticed the huge jumping castle that Auntie Tonia & Uncle Eric had sent "WOW" he said. After that he opened up the Wonder Pet's Fly Boat we had gotten him and we could hardly get him to move on from there. This is a child who would have been content with 1 gift. Of course this will change by next year I'm sure but for now I just love watching him sit and play fully satisfied.
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