Monday, January 5, 2009
My dad's 70th
On Christmas Day we went to my sister Jeannie's house for a big lunch. We also celebrated my dad's 70th Birthdday that night. We surprised him with a DVD set to music filled with pictures starting from his childhood all the way to the present. We all gathered our photos and Natalie and Ray and Ray's dad Saul put it together for us. It was so beautiful. I don't think there was a dry eye. It made me think of how fast time goes by and to treasure every moment. I have a picture I'll post of my parents and one of Mathew (my sister, Dawn's son) He wasn't in the batch of pictures I posted when my sisters and their kids came for the cookie swap. As soon as I can, I'm anxious to get pictures of my amazing in-laws and Keith's sister Lisa and her husband Darren and their gorgeous daughter Kaylen. (Since we were sick and missed Thanksgiving, I haven't had a chance to post any yet.)
Emma's 1st Christmas!
Emma really enjoyed her first Christmas! I don't know? Maybe Ellie enjoyed Emma's first Christmas more. She was thrilled for Emma to see her first Christmas tree and have her first "Santa" experience. On Christmas Eve, we were looking at Christmas lights and we let the kids get out of the car and walk through one of the lawns. The grampa that lived there actually built all of the decorations by hand and was thrilled to see the kids enjoy it so much. He encouraged them to get on the Christmas train and go in the gingerbread house... I don't think they'll ever forget it. Later that night we read "The Night Before Christmas" by the fire. Poor little Emma cried when we put her to bed. She didn't want Santa to come down our chimney. I guess when you think about it, it is a frightening thought for a stranger to come in through your fireplace, even if it is just to bring you a few toys. However, on Christmas morning, she got really excited when she saw what Santa left her. Now every day she asks, "Mommy, is Santa gonna bring me more presents?" Hmmm, how do I explain, not til next year???
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