Wrapping up Christmas...

Wrapping up? Or un-wrapping? Either one, we had two more Christmas visits....First one was at our house with Laura, Bill, Connor, Mawna, Pap, and Aunt Sandy.

Please convince these people to find out if they are having a boy or girl. ;)

Aunt Sandy was given baby Hannah to feed - look at her juggling that cup and everything!

Connor opened some gifts....

Chloe and April opened some gifts....

Chloe had asked Santa for a baby doll stroller. While opening her stocking the day before, she made a comment of "this isn't what I asked for"......Well, Mawna told Chloe that she had received a message from someone about a particular gift....She opened it....and, ran over to both my mom and dad with giant hugs of gratitude. Santa and Mawna are friends ;)

We hung out for the rest of the day, had a spaghetti dinner, and then this happened. It might have been the highlight of the day for April. She came back in after walking Cinnamon and said, "I had a great time". :)

While Connor and April were jumping on the trampoline downstairs (which Chloe had already delcaired "not very princess-y") Chloe got to "do" science with Uncle Bill. We mixed chemicals until we had a solution that made a clear glass ornament turn silver! :)

The next morning, we went to visit Mommom Ritter and exchange gifts. The girls got new baby dolls!

The next day, Sunday, it rained while we were leaving for church. So some girls got to use their umbrellas! :)

Comments

Heather D said…

Well, I think that Laura and Bill should wait till delivery day to find out if that baby is a boy or a girl!! But that's just me :)

January 12, 2014 at 11:06 AM

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