Yes, it was wonderful. Paul picked Jadyn and Amanda up from the airport on Christmas Eve in Montgomery, AL and we headed out to celebrate in the area.
Here's a pictoral essay, complete with witty captions, compiled by Amanda.
We put Jadyn in her new Christmas pajamas, complete with hat. I think she looks like an elf.
Did I mention she's not fond of headgear?
Like, at all? We gave up on the cute elfish hat.
This silly toy came from the gift shop of a "stuff yourself sick" smorgasbord in Amish Country, PA. I just thought it was silly, and when she showed it to her at the shop, she said please. How could I resist such manners? (And yes, those are my cheesy Christmas socks.)
On Christmas morning we had breakfast with family friends in Montgomery. Jadyn was her usual charming self.
This classic toy, the "Chatter Telephone", is probably the only rotary dial phone she will ever see. But she loves dragging it around by its receiver like a dog on a leash.
Did I mention she's not fond of headgear?
Like, at all? We gave up on the cute elfish hat.
This silly toy came from the gift shop of a "stuff yourself sick" smorgasbord in Amish Country, PA. I just thought it was silly, and when she showed it to her at the shop, she said please. How could I resist such manners? (And yes, those are my cheesy Christmas socks.)
On Christmas morning we had breakfast with family friends in Montgomery. Jadyn was her usual charming self.
This classic toy, the "Chatter Telephone", is probably the only rotary dial phone she will ever see. But she loves dragging it around by its receiver like a dog on a leash.
Yes, she was a bow-head. For all of about 18 seconds.
We did our own present-opening later in the afternoon. Since this was her first "interactive" Christmas, we fully expected some hilarious moments, and we were not disappointed.
This, in typical Jadyn fashion, is how she began taking items out of her stocking.
We did our own present-opening later in the afternoon. Since this was her first "interactive" Christmas, we fully expected some hilarious moments, and we were not disappointed.
This, in typical Jadyn fashion, is how she began taking items out of her stocking.
There are two things I'd like to point out about this picture. First is the big red Elmo chair. It giggles and jiggles when sat upon, which at first was very disconcerting to Jadyn. Now she gets a kick out of bouncing in it to make it laugh. Second, she already understood the "rip the paper to see what's inside" idea. I was thinking this wouldn't happen until next year.
I just love this picture. Aside from the great look on her face it looks like Elmo is sneaking up behind her to bite her ear off.
We put the bows on her head so many times that eventually she thought that was a natural part of the process and started doing it herself. Scary what you can teach a kid this way.
See what I mean about the ripping?
She got a Leapfrog musical activity table. That smile says it all.
She says, "Thank you."
Sometime in the last 3 weeks, Jadyn started making a face that we have since called "Funny Face". She often perfoms it upon request.
There's a house in Montgomery that is ultra-decorated for Christmas. I mean MEGA. Hardly a square foot of lawn goes without some sort of singing, dancing, lighted or inflatable doodad. This was Jadyn's reaction to it all.
I just love this picture. Aside from the great look on her face it looks like Elmo is sneaking up behind her to bite her ear off.
We put the bows on her head so many times that eventually she thought that was a natural part of the process and started doing it herself. Scary what you can teach a kid this way.
See what I mean about the ripping?
She got a Leapfrog musical activity table. That smile says it all.
She says, "Thank you."
Sometime in the last 3 weeks, Jadyn started making a face that we have since called "Funny Face". She often perfoms it upon request.
There's a house in Montgomery that is ultra-decorated for Christmas. I mean MEGA. Hardly a square foot of lawn goes without some sort of singing, dancing, lighted or inflatable doodad. This was Jadyn's reaction to it all.
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