Is It Only December 28?

Christmas feels way, way over...  The tree is still up but the ornaments are all put away.  Even the snow is melting away outside. 

Because some of my family was here it felt like Christmas was already mostly over when they left, and the 25th was still four days away at that point.  We've been "hanging out" here at home a lot.  Beloved and Sparkle have been watching Blue Planet.  We've played games and played outside a lot.

I know Christmas is long over in blog land, but I want to document a few things for my own sake, just to remember.

 

This is the biggest tree we've ever had.  It looked smaller out in the middle of the nowhere under an open sky.

 

See?  You can't even tell which one it was.

 

 

There's Beloved cutting it down.  He had plenty of "help."

 

This is one of their favorite gifts this year.  It's a goalpost!  It was from my sister and her husband, and it was hard to convince Pumpkin that he did need to wear a hat and coat and boots outside to try it out.  He wanted to wear a football jersey.

 

Speaking of football jerseys...  Pumpkin did not take this off for days.  He has it on right this very minute.

They both got plenty of books.  We've been reading a lot the last few days! 

Least favorite gift?  A doll.  I keep trying with the dolls every once in a while, but I think I'm done now...  I thought this one might hold their attention because she says phrases if you push on her hands or belly just right.  She even burps!  Burping is funny, right?  Well they still haven't really played with her at all.

Of course, the best gift is time with family!  Here's my sweet sister Hwang out sledding with Sparkle.  I'm really grateful to my parents and my sister and her husband for coming to celebrate with us!

Comments

[Kohana]

It all looks to beautiful! Especially from summer Sydney!

[Leah]

I feel the same way only I was hoping for Christmas to get over with already so we can meet our daughter. I love the football gear and goal post! But, most of all I love the doll. She reminds me of your wonderful doll house (a personal dream toy of mine). Happy New Year.
L

[Caroline]

Beautiful Christmas tree! ANd beautiful pictures!

[cloudscome]

That is a great tree! I am so impressed that you went out and found it and cut it down yourselves. Always a dream of mine. And it looks wonderful in your house! Don't let go of the magic just yet.

You've got some wonderful photos here of family. Beautiful! It sounds like you had a great time.

Can you see my wordpress blog? It's private but I think you're on the readers list. Let me know, OK?

[Angela (eos)]

I loved the pictures! I really miss posting pictures...maybe I can convice hubby to ease up this year!

I used to get Ky trucks/cars but had to give up...she was such a girly-girl. I'd pull the barbie cars out and say "lets race down the hall" and she'll say "but we need to put so and so in it...and her baby...and her friend....and then we go to the beach..." I'd try to just race them for the sake of racing but she'd make a big production out of the whole thing and we'd end up playing house instead of racing...oh well...so much for balancing them out right?LOL

[Angela (eos)]

BTW, I'm totally impressed that you guys cut your own tree down!

[wendy]

Oh my goodness! I love your tree--it is gorgeous.