Xmas 2007
Rae Xmas 2007
Better late then never - it has taken me months to get the time to sit down and update the blog with photos of Xmas 2007 and beyond. So please read on....
We had a wonderful family Xmas in our new Avoca Beach home. It was Charlotte most interactive Xmas so far. We put up a advent calendar and counted down the days leading up to Xmas day. I made the mistake of putting large chocolates in the pockets and discovered that chocolate makes Charlotte very hyperactive. So I changed a few pockets to hair clips and Xmas decorations/broaches.
Everytime we went to the shopping centre Charlotte would call out "SANTA!!!!" - it was quite funny. She loved watching him (from a distance) but when it actually came to sitting on him lap, she started crying so the whole family had to get involved. For a quick photo I am very happy with how it came out.
She got spoilt rotten this year - we went a bit mad - In the past she has had a lot of hand-me-down baby toys, but it was time to get her some more advanced toys to play with. We brought her puzzles, play-doh, dolls/cradles, lots of dress up clothes (witches, snow white, doctor) a trampoline and a bike. She loves reading so we brought new books - we read three books ever night before bed.
As it was our first Xmas in Avoca we decided to host Xmas this year - as we have a lot more room. We planned to have a pool party type of day, however Xmas day turned out to be cold and raining. We also had a problem with the pool - we are novice pool maintence people and it actually turned green and took until new year to clear. So much for swimming over Xmas holidays.
We had a wonderful family Xmas in our new Avoca Beach home. It was Charlotte most interactive Xmas so far. We put up a advent calendar and counted down the days leading up to Xmas day. I made the mistake of putting large chocolates in the pockets and discovered that chocolate makes Charlotte very hyperactive. So I changed a few pockets to hair clips and Xmas decorations/broaches.
Everytime we went to the shopping centre Charlotte would call out "SANTA!!!!" - it was quite funny. She loved watching him (from a distance) but when it actually came to sitting on him lap, she started crying so the whole family had to get involved. For a quick photo I am very happy with how it came out.
She got spoilt rotten this year - we went a bit mad - In the past she has had a lot of hand-me-down baby toys, but it was time to get her some more advanced toys to play with. We brought her puzzles, play-doh, dolls/cradles, lots of dress up clothes (witches, snow white, doctor) a trampoline and a bike. She loves reading so we brought new books - we read three books ever night before bed.
As it was our first Xmas in Avoca we decided to host Xmas this year - as we have a lot more room. We planned to have a pool party type of day, however Xmas day turned out to be cold and raining. We also had a problem with the pool - we are novice pool maintence people and it actually turned green and took until new year to clear. So much for swimming over Xmas holidays.
For the first year I left a sack of presents in her room from Santa - and the rest went under the tree. We couldn't put any presents out early as some kept opening them - she even found the hiding place and I discovered her on the floor with all the presents unwrapped. I had to re-wrap everthing on Xmas eve after she had gone to bed and put everything under the tree and into her sack. Her face in the morning when she saw all the presents under the tree was priceless.
We had a great time - with family and friends - Xmas is getting very special and exciting now.....
We had a great time - with family and friends - Xmas is getting very special and exciting now.....
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