It was indeed a wonderful Christmas, family and friendship and love and joy! Our first Christmas in our beautiful new home :)
Bodhi and Buddha made out like Christmas bandits, wow the numbers of toys and new clothes are incredible, to say the least! We started our day with an early morning visit from you, Buddha, as you joined us about 4 a.m. (Mommy says, Daddy has no memoryJ) and stayed with us until Bodhi awakened in time from a visit from Grandmoo, GiGi, and GiPa who were here to witness the ample evidence that Santa indeed had been here (this was later confirmed independently by the animal shelter agents who came back by the neighborhood and confirmed the suspect “prints” were reindeer prints and indeed there was “fresh” evidence of new reindeer prints on our roof…).
A bit later, Grandpa Kurt came by bearing even more gifts (a basketball goal for your bedroom, Bodhi and a blow-up playpen with lots and lots of balls for you Buddha—which you both loved!). All in all, the two of you now have child computers, giant stuffed animals (Bodhi did a fast one on you Buddha and she now has the Zebra, you now have the giant caterpillarJ), backpacks (you even have a man-purse, which you love Buddha!), animal toys, zoo toys, clothes, I could go on and on but Daddy is running out of steam…
By noon, we were on the road for our long trek to Vincennes, where Grandma Holsapple, your aunts and uncles and your cousins spoiled the two of you (and all of us) rottenJ More toys! More clothes! More goodies! My ol’my, we all ended up Christmas bandits! Dolls, clothes, trucks, clothes, tents, clothes, art supplies, clothes, a shopping cart of your own JudeJ, more clothes, and loads and loads of attention—you both ate it up!
It was great seeing everyone, and we truly are blessed in too many ways to even count. What a very special family we have (and we will be joined by a new baby next August when Abby and Aaron have their first—and Aunt Debbie’s and Uncle Mike’s first grandbabyJ). We missed Cody and Missy and Kellen, but were assured they are doing fine.
So, we made our way home arriving around 10 p.m., and you both were angels coming home, though it is evident angel Jude is teethingJ Mommy got the two of you ready for bed with the help of Grandmoo who was here taking care of Murffee and Arlo, so you both had the bonus of seeing Grandmoo again! Daddy unloaded all the presents, gifts, and goodies (and kept helping himself to his secret stash of cookiesJ) and Daddy agreed to log our blog…you can tell I’m tiredJ.
So, for sure and for positive, Daddy says Merry Christmas to all and to all a good nightJ. Love and Peace!!!
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You two must have been really good this year! :) |
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"Oooooh Daddy, LOOK!" |
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"Wowzers!" |
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You two were having a blast... overwhelmed, but super excited! |
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Bodhi, Santa brought you the Dora backpack you wanted from Target, and he also brought you a Hello Kitty backpack to carry your child laptop in :)- |
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You both loved the elphant that floats balls into the air! |
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Bodhi and Buddha working out the details of a custody agreement for Mr. Zebra hee/hee |
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Grandpa Kurt gifts :) |
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Buddha of course enjoying some time in the box! |
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Bodhi, you thought Juders was having too much fun inside the box, you wanted inside too! |
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Buddha and Bodhi with cousin Krissy... meeting one of the four-legged critters :) |
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"Oooooooh, MINE SISSY!" |
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Aunt Terrie, Krissy, Jude, Aaron, Daddy, Uncle Rico aka Uncle Brad, Abby, Uncle Mike, Aunt Debbie, Cousin Derick, Cousin Katie, Aunt Dee, Cousin Bree, cousin Ella, Grandma Betty and Bodhi babe :) |
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Buddha, this picture cracked me up... "FAN!" "Light!" |
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Aunt Dee, Cousin Bree, and Cousin Ella :) |
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