Thursday, January 15, 2009

Christmas Eve

If Christmas morning was a blast then I don't even know how to describe Christmas Eve. Grandma and Grandpa had a house full. Julie Ann flew in with Meghan and Kyle that day and it was time for more gift giving and yummy food...and of course Christmas Crackers :)

Helping Kyle and Daddy open up their gifts.


Reading out of her new book of Nursery Rhymes by Mary Engelbreit
Big cuddles after another gift warping explosion.


While Grandma was busy cooking dinner for her 14 guests, Emma was busy cooking for Grandpa.

A bit of story time with her boy Kyle before the big meal.

Putting on her crown from the Christmas Crackers delight.
All smiles after an amazing 24 hours of Christmas bliss

Christmas Morning

Here are a few pictures we were able to recover from Christmas. Unfortunately the pictures are gone from Christmas Eve. So no images of Emma and I reading Christmas stories in bed, or busy elves hard at work in Grandpa's living room.

Grandma and Grandpa gave Emma her first American Girl doll. It's an Bitty Baby with extra clothes, a backpack, and bear as well as beautiful wood handcrafted pram for her baby and a wonderful soft Fancy Nancy Doll with a few Fancy Nancy books, wood food and dishes for her kitchen. Mommy and Daddy gave her a kitchen, Rodey which Emma calls the purple Reindeer, blocks and building toys. Uncle Kevin and Aunt Andra gave a fun tent and tepee set and Aunt Linda and Uncle Stewart gave a wonderful red toaster and fabulous books. There were loads of other gifts too. And Emma has been pleased and busy with every single thing! It's hard to believe that in just a few short weeks Emma will be two and I already have a ton of gifts to wrap up. But as my good friend Julie put it.."She's only going to turn 2 once, so go for it!"


Emma has discovered the wonderful world of digital cameras. After you take her picture she wants to see it. She thinks it's so great getting to see pictures only moments after its been taken. Looking at pictures with Aunt Linda.
Helping Daddy open his big gift from Grandma and Grandpa.

Donald was so pleased!! He has been wanting a mini laptop since they came out! Grandma and Grandpa did a great job picking out the right gift for Daddy!!

Emma passing out gifts to Aunt Linda. Emma was a great help to mommy with passing out the gifts all morning, the only problem was she would give away her own gits and she just couldn't sit still long enough to open her gifts. So in the end everyone just pitched in and helped open Emma's gifts. She loved watching everyone open gifts and was thrilled with all the excitement.

Helping Aunt Andra and Uncle Kevin open up gifts. Not sure if this one was for her or not, but she sure loved every minute!

Monday, January 05, 2009

Reading Time

Can You Say "I love You"?

These Are Really Cute!

Reading Rug

A... B... Christmas... D... E... F... G...

Emma on Christmas Morning

Sorry, but the camera doesn't come with video stabilization, so you get this jitters and all.