We were heading to Vermont to begin Christmas festivities and were packed up and ready to make the trip. We did want Charlotte to have a little Christmas here at our new house in NH, so we set her up and let her open all of her stocking gifts. She actually got into it and enjoyed ripping the paper (she looked like she was concentrating hard) - she liked that after the paper was ripped, she could see something inside. She has no clue about what some of the things were, but we loved watching her open them.
The next day, we enjoyed time with the Bowler family at our annual Christmas gathering. Charlie ... not so much. She was very scared of all the noise at the party - there were a lot of people and a lot of kids running around and she is more of a quiet type. Poor girl had a rough night but was fine after a good night's sleep and morning mass with Nanny and Papa!
Charlie and I stayed in Vermont for the whole week while Aaron headed back to NH to work on the house some more. We hung out around the house, did some shopping with Selena and helped Cathryn, Anna and Matthew decorate cookies with their friends!
December 24, 2009
Charlie had to leave her cookies and note to Santa ... she did help me write it!
December 25, 2009
On Christmas Day, Nanny, Papa, Spuds, Ashley, Aaron, Charlie and I lounged around the house while the others all visited in-laws houses.
When everyone got there, we ate and got into the gifts. Charlie was right into it again and was very spoiled with her first pearl and her stocking stuffers.
And then Nanny and Papa brought her the big gift which she'll enjoy sooner than we realize.
It was a great night and we always enjoy seeing all the kids open their gifts. Having the family together doesn't happen every day and is always a fun and crazy time!!
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