Christmas 2009

December 22, 2009
This year Emma and I decided to tackle making a gingerbread house. Not too bad for our first time out. But truth be told, I'm really glad we only have to do it once a year. What a load of work. I did all the icing and Emma did all the candy parts. Great team work!


December 25, 2009
Christmas Morning
For Christmas this year Emma told Santa she wanted a red balloon. Santa said it wouldn't last long and what if it popped right away. Emma replied "That's okay, that's all I want." But leave it to Santa to still bring such a good little girl a very special dollhouse fully furnished and a family too.


Daddy had to finally go in and wake Emma up around 8:00 because we just couldn't take waiting any longer. We had a busy week, not to mention a full Christmas Eve so Emma was all to happy to sleep in.

She was over joyed with her dollhouse and started playing right away. Mommy and Daddy were prepared as well with extra accessories for the dollhouse and extra people as well as a few more special toys and puzzles. Mommy and Daddy also got a bit spoiled with new sunglasses by Gucci, Tom Ford, Maui Jim's and Porsche before we headed out to Grandma and Grandpa's house.


A very large train set was waiting for Emma and she was over the moon as she just loves Thomas the train.

She happily spent the morning helping pass out gifts, open gifts and generally get excited about all the good stuff everyone got.
After a morning of fun and then stuffing ourselves on some of Grandma's famous cooking. My mom and dad arrived safely from Colorado and joined up with us in RB. Then we all headed out to our home for some much needed sleep.

But first....
There were a few more gifts to open and play with before one last dance with Grandpa and then it was off to bed.
What a long but very fun filled and merry Christmas!