Christmas Gifts

After we had opened the gifts from Santa, Tim's family arrived, and we paused for a quick breakfast supplied by Grandma.

Soon thereafter, Rory and Aven discovered their other gymnastic-themed gift from Santa, a trampoline!

Both girls enjoyed their gift. Maybe someday they'll discover just how hard Santa's elves had to work to assemble this new toy.

Mommy may have actually spent more time on the trampoline than her kids!

It's funny. Aven probably spent more time arranging these Pez dispensers in the shape of the seven dwarfs than she did with any other gift.

Grandma's big gift to Rory and Aven were new princess gowns, which they have worn every day since.

They also got a fun gym mat from Grandma (completing the gymnastics theme of this Christmas).



Certainly, the mat made Daddy a little less nervous about his kids using the gymnastics bar.

The princesses play air hockey, which Daddy has acquired in the previous night's White Elephant Gift exchange.

The princesses were pretty good about allowing the spotlight to shine on the rest of the family as they opened their gifts.

They were good helpers, distributing the gifts to all of the right people.

And when they were bored watching other people open their gifts, they played with their own.

Rory enjoyed sharpening her beautician skills on her little sister. (Fake lipstick, I'll have you know.)

Mommy was also quite glad to be the test subject as Rory and Aven perfected their brushing skills.

In addition to their beauty skills, the girls perfected their serving skills with the pizza kit from Nonna.

Rory and Aven were particularly fond of gifts that allowed them to jump and move about, including their "Rody" horses ...


... and "the spooner" from Aunt Sydney!

By evening, we were still opening gifts, requiring the addition of a fire in our fireplace.




Eventually, the gifts had all been opened and it was time for our Christmas Dinner, complete with a turkey (thanks Alex!) and ham (thanks Grandma and Opa).