Archive for January 3rd, 2009

3 Jan

Santa!

Posted by Rebecca in Ava, Olivia.

Despite behavior that was often questionable at best the past year, Santa did find his way to Ava Christmas morning. (Olivia, too, though she was pretty underwhelmed by the whole thing.)

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Santa brought Ava a trunk of dress-up clothes.

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He also brought a special pair of pajamas since Ava has been falling asleep on her own and in her own bed (big news around the Smith household).

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Liv received a push-popper toy, but she was hoping for a new pacifier. This one’s worn out.

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After a quick breakfast, we loaded up the kids and headed for the Smiths bright and early Christmas morning. More photos to come!

3 Jan

Christmas Eve

Posted by Rebecca in Ava, Family.

We spent Christmas Eve at Mom’s, along with Katie and Gramma and Grampa Great. Mom made a fabulous stuffed pork loin, along with a great horseradish cranberry sauce for dinner.

The girls donned their Christmas dresses and we opened present (after present, after present…).

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Ava had a special gift for Bryan and me–a handmade Christmas wreath.

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A toaster was at the top of Ava’s wish list this year. Fortunately my mom was able to find one, and it even came with a coffee pot, too.

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Some things needed to be tried on RIGHT AWAY.

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I helped Ava write a note to Santa, and she decided to leave him princess and Nemo fruit snacks. I have to wonder if he would have preferred homemade Christmas candy.

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Ava signed her name and went to bed after the local weatherman said radar showed Santa’s sleigh just over Boston. Here’s hoping he’ll find his way to the lake!

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