Mackenzie was in an agreeable mood for videos tonight so I am posting a few! Enjoy!
Monday, December 21, 2009
This one is for you, Grams!
This video will make my mom proud ( she's been a produce department manager for nearly 20 years). A veggie who knows her veggies:
Presents!
Mackenzie's new favorite word is " presents!" Today, two packages arrived from Colorado. Mackenzie's first words were " Presents!? I pick one?"
Gotta make her work for it!
Grams said it was ok for her to open one. She sent Mack this really cute skirt ( which she promptly put on ( inside out) and wore until it was time for jammies:
Mackenzie in her size 3T Jammies! Aunt Meg picked out some really cute PJ's for Mack in July. At the time, these jammies were the next size she was to wear. Apparently, she skipped the 2T and went right into 3T pajamas. 2T still fits her in most other clothes, though. We were able to exchange the 2's for the 3's with no trouble. Here's Mack modeling her piggy pajamas.
Gotta make her work for it!
Grams said it was ok for her to open one. She sent Mack this really cute skirt ( which she promptly put on ( inside out) and wore until it was time for jammies:
Mackenzie in her size 3T Jammies! Aunt Meg picked out some really cute PJ's for Mack in July. At the time, these jammies were the next size she was to wear. Apparently, she skipped the 2T and went right into 3T pajamas. 2T still fits her in most other clothes, though. We were able to exchange the 2's for the 3's with no trouble. Here's Mack modeling her piggy pajamas.
Welcome Wilsons!
It's become our tradition to have a quaint little Christmas party with Will, Erin, Olivia and now Griffin each Christmas. They are our best friends Christmas just wouldn't be the same if we couldn't celebrate it with them.
The menu:
-Mike's famous Potato Cheddar soup
-Crusty Italian Bread ( Mike didn't think my corny joke about crusty Italians was funny so I'll leave it out)
-Hard cider
- Cheesecake mousse
We all had so much fun and agreed that we need to get EVERYONE together more often ( I sense an impending girls vs guys Sing Star video game war in the future) . We see each other individually at least once a week but it was nice to have the whole gang under one roof. Here are pictures of the event:
I brought out the swing for Griffin and look who reclaimed it!
And just because I know my mom likes flash back pictures, here's Mackenzie the last time she was with in the weight range to use this swing ( July 2008):
Grifffin being his usually noisy self...isn't he just a doll?!
The young ladies table. Olivia is such a sweet little girl. She told Mike how much she enjoyed the soup and thanked him for making it! Erin's got my nomination for " Mom of the year"! :
Present time! Here's Olivia trying out her new ballet slippers. Don't you think they look fabulous with that 80's dress up box outfit? ( It's Olivia's favorite):
Griffin and his Sophie the giraffe:
Mackenzie opening one of her gifts. This thing was opened and being played as soon as I could get it out of the wrapper ( that did take a while):
Probably the most thoughtful gift was this Godchild 2009 Christmas ornament. It melted my heart and means more to me that I can express. Mackenzie will place that ornament on her own tree in her own house someday!
Will, an AWESOME carpenter, with his gift- a book on how to price and sell your own wood crafts. This will come in handy for Will since his products are such high quality and in high demand!
Erin picked out some HEAVENLY flannel pajamas ( that I was wearing about 20 minutes after Wilson's left!) and double chocolate hot cocoa complete with adorable mug:
Erin realizing that she and I got each other the same thing:
Mike's gift from Will was a few really useful woodworking tools. Mike and Will spend lots of time in Will's shop so they will get LOTS of use! I didn't get pictures because someone with small hand and fast feet had escaped with my camera.
And lastly, a gift from Griffin....
The girls watching " The night before Christmas" , a Sesame Street classic:
Mike holding Griffin and praying for a son of his own one day:
"We all fall down!"
After all the wrapping paper was properly wadded into a big trash bag and the toys back in their spots, there was nothing left to do but ...crash...
Will and Erin left at aprox 7:30 and here I am at 7:40
The menu:
-Mike's famous Potato Cheddar soup
-Crusty Italian Bread ( Mike didn't think my corny joke about crusty Italians was funny so I'll leave it out)
-Hard cider
- Cheesecake mousse
We all had so much fun and agreed that we need to get EVERYONE together more often ( I sense an impending girls vs guys Sing Star video game war in the future) . We see each other individually at least once a week but it was nice to have the whole gang under one roof. Here are pictures of the event:
I brought out the swing for Griffin and look who reclaimed it!
And just because I know my mom likes flash back pictures, here's Mackenzie the last time she was with in the weight range to use this swing ( July 2008):
Grifffin being his usually noisy self...isn't he just a doll?!
The young ladies table. Olivia is such a sweet little girl. She told Mike how much she enjoyed the soup and thanked him for making it! Erin's got my nomination for " Mom of the year"! :
Present time! Here's Olivia trying out her new ballet slippers. Don't you think they look fabulous with that 80's dress up box outfit? ( It's Olivia's favorite):
Griffin and his Sophie the giraffe:
Mackenzie opening one of her gifts. This thing was opened and being played as soon as I could get it out of the wrapper ( that did take a while):
Probably the most thoughtful gift was this Godchild 2009 Christmas ornament. It melted my heart and means more to me that I can express. Mackenzie will place that ornament on her own tree in her own house someday!
Will, an AWESOME carpenter, with his gift- a book on how to price and sell your own wood crafts. This will come in handy for Will since his products are such high quality and in high demand!
Erin picked out some HEAVENLY flannel pajamas ( that I was wearing about 20 minutes after Wilson's left!) and double chocolate hot cocoa complete with adorable mug:
Erin realizing that she and I got each other the same thing:
Mike's gift from Will was a few really useful woodworking tools. Mike and Will spend lots of time in Will's shop so they will get LOTS of use! I didn't get pictures because someone with small hand and fast feet had escaped with my camera.And lastly, a gift from Griffin....
The girls watching " The night before Christmas" , a Sesame Street classic:
Mike holding Griffin and praying for a son of his own one day:
"We all fall down!"
After all the wrapping paper was properly wadded into a big trash bag and the toys back in their spots, there was nothing left to do but ...crash...
Will and Erin left at aprox 7:30 and here I am at 7:40
Merry Christmas, Aunt Meg!
Aunt Meg jets off to California each Christmas, anxious to gather hugs and kiss from those she's missed so much, Leif, Marie and of course, Chloe ( who will be enjoying her first Christmas this year!) We get together a few days before Christmas every year to celebrate with her before she leaves. We went to a small restaurant called The Cozy Cafe which was, in fact, cozy! We all had a great time and , once we waddled with our full bellies out to the car, headed back to Aunt Megs for gift opening and warm apple cider. Here are a few of my favorite pictures of the very special morning we spent together:
Mackenzie has gotten significantly better at opening presents!
Mack checkin' out what everyone else got:
Aunt Meg showing Mackenzie her nutcracker collection:
After gifts, we walked up a few blocks to check out a food co-op that carried gluten free food. Mackenzie got to practice "stomp! stomp! stomping! "in the now!
Mackenzie has gotten significantly better at opening presents!
Mack checkin' out what everyone else got:
Aunt Meg showing Mackenzie her nutcracker collection:
After gifts, we walked up a few blocks to check out a food co-op that carried gluten free food. Mackenzie got to practice "stomp! stomp! stomping! "in the now!
Mail!
I think one of the best parts of Christmas is receiving Christmas cards . They waken the Christmas spirit in you and you realize that someone stopped , even if for just a second, and thought of you! Such a thing happened for Mackenzie when Jennifer and Gretchen, friends from church, sent a special Christmas card. This photo was snapped right as Mike opened the card and it began to sing " Santa Claus is coming to town!". Thank you Jennifer and Gretchen! Your thoughtfulness means a lot to us!
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