I wrote quite a bit about the lead up to Christmas ’13, but one thing I didn’t post was that we did a bit a of traveling for the holiday. [No sense advertising our house was empty for a few days, so I keep that info until I get back.] With a family all over, we had to make time for different celebrations.
We started with Christmas Eve at our house. As a kid, Christmas Eve was spent at Grandma’s house. The last two years we did that, but this year we had to switch things up.
Gifts!!
I love books! Good thing Papa’s an author.
More to unwrap? Okay, if I must.
I don’t think Papa knows how to open gifts.
The next morning – we had to leave at 8:00 am to get a flight to visit my parents. She looked so cute in her Christmas Dress, tights and black shoes – if I do say so myself.
Who says airplane seats have no room? I’ve got tons of room.
Me and Grandma.
Showing off my Christmas outfit.
But with travel, dinner, family, we opened gifts with my parents the next day.
Opening gifts is tough work, but I’ll take the job.
I can’t wait to see what Grandma and Grandpa got me.
See Grandma, I told you it was hard to open.
My own iPad? You shouldn’t have.
Daddy said he wanted some pictures.
What’s Papa doing over there?
Yup, Papa’s being silly.
Just us girls laughing.
Christmas is fun at Grandma and Grandpa’s.
Getting ready to go home.
We stayed a few days, but due to travel, Christmas stretched a few extra days. We still needed to take ‘lil q to see her other grandparents – oh and we needed to let ‘lil q open her gifts from Santa and her many friends.
Who has time to be careful? Just rip it open and see what I got!
I love Hello Kitty, but I need to see what’s inside.
See my tree? I decorated it myself.
How Papa – I mean the Grinch stole Christmas!
I love new books!
Mark and Stuby got me this one. They’re the best!
Aunt Verna and Uncle Bob got me this awesome jewelry box – it even has my name on it. Now Papa and Daddy need to buy me jewelry.
Finger Puppets from Lynn! These are cool.
Then it was off to Grandma and Grandpa’s. Her ‘other’ Christmas dress was pretty cute too.
Check out the tree and my other Christmas Dress.
Me and Grandma.
Me and Daddy before I open my gifts –
Hands off Papa. Grandma gave this to me.
I hope this counts as my nap.
Maybe a little nap in the sleeping blanket Grandma got me.
Well, SuperPapa, thank you for sharing so much of your Xmas with us – it was a real joy. ‘lil q was ‘lil q – read: beyond cute and adorable. And Papa, Daddy and family were pretty wonderful too.
Big Squishy Hugs from your friend Down Under,
Miss Milly!
OMG, she is the MOST ADORABLE. (And Daddy and Papa aren’t half bad either. :D)
My hope is to bring both to Portland so make sure you don’t beg off to go watch a Brave’s game please. 🙂
Abso-freakin-lutely adorable!! Well done Papa and Daddy, you must be SO proud of your little girl. (((Hugs)))
Well, SuperPapa, thank you for sharing so much of your Xmas with us – it was a real joy. ‘lil q was ‘lil q – read: beyond cute and adorable. And Papa, Daddy and family were pretty wonderful too.
Big Squishy Hugs from your friend Down Under,
Miss Milly!
Thank you Miss Milly. She’s at that age where it’s all new and wonderful. Kinda makes it feel almost new and wonderful again for me. 🙂