Monday, January 28, 2013

One of the Mornings After

One of the mornings following our Christmas we got up as usual and I got everyone their milk. And then I came in the living room to find this . . .

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sitting at the table from Mommy and Aiy Yai’s childhood coloring. Brings back some memories. :)

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They are just so sweet, cute and perfect.

Christmas Morning

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Waiting at the gate . . .

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Claire got her reccordion!

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Not so sure Alec is as thrilled about it.

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Santa thought it would be a brilliant idea to put the new train on the board that Claire uses to practice her tap dancing. Alec likes to join her and dance too. So when he saw the train, he went stomping and dancing through like Godzilla. He might have been more thrilled that the “dancing board” was out than getting a train . . .

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Checking out the abacus and the Dwarves.

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Claire was excited about her stocking!

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And so was Hazel.

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Somebody wasn’t enjoying the morning so Mommy wasn’t either.

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Moose!

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She got her big chocolate chapstick!

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Hippo shower cap!

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“Ho, Ho, Ho” I’m Santa Claus!

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Toothbrushes!

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Claire made Mommy a necklace and bracelet! Mommy loves it!

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Alec finally foraged for food and drug out the Christmas Goldfish.

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Nothing like sitting on present unknown. Luckily whatever it was withstood the 25 pound Godzilla.

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She loved her earmuffs too!

Merry Christmas!

Santa Came!

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Stockings Stuffed. Notice the tower Santa so expertly crafted and Daddy pointed out there was even a cross at the top.
Good job Santa.

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Santa thought Claire’s new Snow White needed her Seven Dwarves.

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Choo Choo!

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Hazel waited up with her Santa wiennie. She was tired!

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Merry Christmas!

'Twas the Night Before the 28th . . .

and all through the house we were getting ready for Santa!

Hanging our stockings by the chimney with care . . .

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There are some excited little people in the house!

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Getting snacks for Santa and his reindeer!

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Claire explaining that Santa likes Chocolate milk best.

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Two little munchkins ready to listen to ‘Twas the Night Before Christmas. I think someone finally really gets it this year . . . :)