For those who didn't read my previous 2 posts, we went to San Diego this year for Christmas, so I am having to blog about our Christmas celebrations and our vacation in installments. So I think I left off at Christmas Eve. That night we made S'mores using Mike and Amy's firepit outside and the girls had fun decorating cookies for Santa. Amy said she thought the dye in the icing was permanent, so that's why my kids have their shirts off!
Christmas morning we headed back over to Mike and Amy's to let the kids open presents from aunt, uncles and Memaw & Dedaw. Avery got a Cabbage Patch doll, a Tag book, and a digital album filled with pics of her. Kendall got a Laugh and Learn toolbench, a Tag book, and a name puzzle. Santa also left them stockings full of small toys and fun things to do on the plane trip back home. He left their big presents at our house so we wouldn't have to worry w/ getting them home.
Avery's favorite stocking stuffers were M & M's and this light up squishy ball. Kendall's favorites were her Hershey bar and the 4 mini Disney princesses. In this pic the princesses are dancing on the chocolate-- I would love a dance floor made of chocolate myself!
Avery stayed busy Christmas Day playing with her cousins. We also went to see "Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakuel."
Kendall was really clingy for most of the trip, but Dedaw and her cousins did manage to squeeze in a few hugs :) She also had a lot of fun playing "Mother May I" and Tickle Tag with Avery and her cousins on Amy & Mike's front lawn.
Before heading to the airport the following day, we went to the Children's Museum downtown. It was a little more artsy than others we've been to, but it had some really neat things and all the kids had a good time.
Brooklyn, Avery, Braden and Bailey across the street from the Children's Museum in dowtown San Diego.
Braden gave Avery a ride on these self-propelled carts
On one of the balconies they had tables and chairs set up for working with clay.
This tunnel shaped rainbow inflatable was a big hit.
They looked like little bumblebees in the velcro pants. They could stick to each other or stick things on the pants as well.
Kendall enjoyed coloring with Daddy while the older girls were experimenting w/ the velcro pants.
Kendall also really liked the bubble station on one of the patios outside. I never thought of using looped pipe cleaners for bubble wands!
The adults were having as much fun as the kids playing with these little wooden blocks.
Scott, Avery and Kendall inside the 3 story Trojan horse
Kendall and Avery both enjoyed these bouncing donkeys
Avery was proud that she climbed to the top of the "rock" wall w/ out any help
Overall we had a good trip. We got to do some neat family-oriented things and see a few sights, although I would like to go back someday to see and do more. But having most of the family together was definitely good and made for a Merry Christmas!
I realized the other day that it has been awhile since I've posted any silly or funny things that Avery and Kendall have done. The other night after I got them all bathed, Avery started washing Kendall's back with a washcloth while Kendall was playing with toys. I thought she probably didn't even really notice that Avery was doing it, but when I said it was time to get out, Kendall said, "No! Avery's washing my back!" Guess it felt pretty good. They fight and squabble a lot of course, but they also team up and do some funny, cute, and sweet things sometimes.
Kendall as the "hot dog"
Daddy's turn!
