Once again, we had a rolling Christmas celebration this year.
My parents came up to celebrate with us a little early. Mom watched the girls during the day so that Alasdair & I could go to a meeting, and then Dad joined us for dinner (Indian of course) and time for the girls to open some gifts. Their big gift was rental skis for the season, which so far we've only tried out in the living room, but they can't wait to get out!
The day before our drive to Philly, we did a little family Christmas at home. A few highlights -- Emily's best reaction was for her new toothbrush (that I'd run out for the night before as a last minute thing, since she'd been asking for a toothbrush "with a picture on it"). Adara loved her chocolate filled candy-cane so much that she snuck off behind the tree to eat it, even though we'd already given her permission. Their main gift from us was some gymnastics equipment - a small trampoline and balance beam. The goal was to keep them active indoors, and I think it's working so far since all the photos I have are blurry. :)
We spent 5 days around the "real Christmas" with the whole Groves family at Heather Lane. It's so good and such a rare treat to be with everyone, even though both girls were sick and not very much sleep was had. (It seems that despite the hours and hours of time the girls spent with Granny, doing puzzles, reading books, playing games... Granny doesn't appear in a single one of my pictures. Whoops!)
Emily managed to get herself invited on a lunch date with Uncle Brian & Aunt Becky to Rocky's.
Christmas morning, footie jammies. :)
Tired snuggles.
(I can't remember, but this may have been one of the times that Adara got hurt, and while crying squirmed out of my arms to be comforted by Uncle Alden instead.)
More tired snuggles
Captivated by the neighbors nativity set.
Christmas Eve dinner with the Greens.
(Emily and I also had a little date to the kids Christmas Eve service at New Life.)
Lots and lots of coloring with new supplies from Granny. Note the cardboard "mommy doll" that was part of the wrapping of my gift from Ben, and was one of Emily's favorite things.
Watching Swan Princess, with Fruit Loops snacks.
Quiet morning after Christmas.
There are a bunch of short video clips from all three Christmases on our youtube page.
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