Saturday, January 08, 2011

Christmas

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Ah Christmas. Seems like a long time ago already even though the neighbors across the street still have a festive fanfare of inflatable Christmas creatures in their front yard. I haven't written thank you notes yet either so the season isn't officially closed yet.

We had a lovely Christmas celebrating with my Mom for a week. After she left on the 29th I started to go a little stir crazy at home wishing I could go on vacation myself. It won't be too long though before we are in Tucson! We were excellent LA tourists though visiting the park, LA Zoo, aquarium, Skirball center, LACMA, and the Natural History Museum in between getting ready for Santa and Christmas Dinner for 12 at our house. Family and friends did their part to keep the US economy going as Addie and Eliza were definitely showered with presents. This will be the last year that Addie will get to open the advent calendar and all the gifts on behalf of her sister.

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It's starting to smell like Christmas! Cap and Addie make an apple pie.

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Reading the Night Before Christmas narrated by Pop Pop and Nana before heading out to Christmas Eve dinner at Aunt Karen and Uncle Peter's house.

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Exploring what Santa brought in their new owl PJs.

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Oh Tannenbaum

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Nesting owls

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Her very own pony

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A woodland critter house

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Trying on a tutu

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Reading with Gran

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Even Rapunzel had her own place setting at the Christmas dinner table.

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Eliza-safe fireplace

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Carrying on the Q family anglophile tradition of paper hats from our Christmas crackers.Yes I make everyone wear them. (and that is crazy good scalloped potatoes Addie's eating.)

You can see all of our photos from Christmas here.

5 comments:

Anonymous said...

i really have to see you guys again. thank god for the blog. tavi has the same kitchen. she is obsessed with cooking, (watching her parents), and keeps getting more water to use in her kitchen. last i saw someone gave her a piece of sponge. hint hint. love, marcia

Genevieve said...

all these pictures are adorable, but I LOVE THE OWL PAJAMAS.

Gran said...

It was the most wonderful Christmas. I am so glad you have a shot of Rapunzel's place setting. So perfect of Addie to make her new princess feel at home!

Pop-Pop said...

The Owl P'J's win hands down as the cutest!!! Where are yours Sarah & Cap?

GranJanne said...

Happy Birthday Sarah!