Thursday, December 31, 2009

Christmas pictures

From December 2009

We had a great Christmas in Eugene, and we wish you all could have been there with us to enjoy a two-year-old's excitement of the season. Here are some of our photos.

Annikka was very interested in Grandma's nativity scene and the baby Jesus (she had been calling one of her babies "baby Jesus" for the past week).

From December 2009

From December 2009

She had lots of gifts to open, and really got the hang of wrapping paper.

From December 2009

Although I tried to limit the number of pictures posted (did you really want to sit through them all?), she really loved everything, like all the books she received...

From December 2009

From December 2009

From December 2009

the new necklaces and bracelets...

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her dollhouse...

From December 2009

a baby carrier (from Santa)...

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and bath towel...

From December 2009

Thank you all so much for your wonderful gifts.


As for some other holiday traditions:

She knew who Santa was from books, but didn't really understand what he does or why she should care. We tried to explain what was going to happen after she went to bed on Christmas Eve. She listened carefully, then picked two cookies to leave for Santa.

From December 2009

From December 2009

She was surprised the next morning to see only cookie bits left and the stockings overflowing with things.

From December 2009

From December 2009

She had her first "Christmas log".

From December 2009

From December 2009

And decorated more cookies with Grandma.

From December 2009

From December 2009

From December 2009

She really liked the cookies, frosting, and sprinkles.

From December 2009


We hope you all had a very Merry Christmas and look forward to seeing you in the new year.

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