Sunday, December 23, 2007

Christmas, Take 1 ... and then some

Alright, here's a bunch of pics from the last 10 days or so. Yesterday we packed up and went down to Connecticut to spend some holiday time with Daddy's family. When Kaylee arrived at Grandma's house it was time for a Teddy Bear Tea Party. Kaylee wasn't quite sure what she thought about this and unfortunately a dish or two was broken. Perhaps next year she'll be more in tune with what to do at a tea party and be less like a bull in a china shop.
But at least we've taught her to do her part and clean up her messes. Apparently she likes brooms just as well as swiffers.
Well after Kaylee cleaned up it was time for some presents. Daddy got a RC Truck, which is more for Kaylee and the dogs than him. Here's Auntie Abbie helping her chase it down.
Speaking of Auntie Abbie and (sorta) Uncle Josh(?); they bought her a very fun tunnel that Kaylee wasted no time going back and forth through. Then she went in one end and stood up, lifting one end of the tunnel off the ground...hence the weirdness of this photo.
Auntie Abbie also got her a My Little Pony (one of her favorite childhood toys as I understand it) and Kaylee really seemed to like it too. No one needed to show her how to brush her pony's tail and mane.
Grandma got her a Radio Flyer Fire Truck which Kaylee had a blast riding around on. She needs to grow just another inch or so before she can easily mount and dismount this ride-on toy. The ladders in the back kept tripping her up, but that didn't stop the fun.
Grandma also got her a sled, which since we forgot Kaylee's snow boots became an indoor toy, at least for the day...
Also present were G-Pa nad Ba. G-Pa is working hard on a swingset for Kaylee, which will hopefully appear in the summer time, he's very excited about some of the design ideas, a bit over my head, but we'll see soon enough. Ba soaked up as much Kaylee time as he could as well, but unfortunately now that Kaylee is (lets use the word) mobile; she's not one to sit still for too long, so he had to take short little visits with her.
Last Tuesday, we had playgroup at Henry's house. Kaylee, Henry and Emily had lots of fun playing around.
They watched the Wiggles, played in the playhouse, played with trains and read some books, phew, what a morning!
Last Saturday, 'Uncle' Ben and 'Auntie' Danielle came over for our holiday celebration together. Here's Kaylee opening her earliest Christmas present.
"Thanks 'Uncle' Ben for this cool green Care-Bear, but what I really want is your new cell phone."
Even 'Auntie' Danielle smiled for the camera for a change.
And a smile from everyone! Yay for actually remembering to take pictures!
I had to share this picture with you too. The image is slightly spoiled by the oatmeal dribbling out of her mouth but I love the little smile.
Well there's my update. Merry Christmahannukwanzikah!

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