Monday, December 28, 2009

Christmas day snapshots

A little spoiled, maybe? Jasmine certainly got the full flavor of gift-receiving this year, and while we have no intention of endorsing gift-giving as the sole purpose of Christmas, we know that there are many people who have fallen hard for Jasmine. It's not too often that she is indulged in this way, but this year she found her stride in enjoying a bounty of thoughtful and exciting gifts.

It will certainly be in with the new, out with the old in our little house. I have a lot of "last year's toys" to donate. That being said, Jasmine received a beautiful and challenging puzzle from her Aunt Holly and Uncle Noel.
She didn't hesitate to share it with Grandma Marj later in the day.
A fabulous day for us, both weather and company. We were gifted with my parents' presence and J delighted in having 5 adults doting on her.

My father--handsome, smart and funny. I consider myself very, very lucky to have my parents close enough to visit regularly. Shane's parents, 7000 miles away in Ireland, had to make do with a phone call on Christmas morning. I hope I never take for granted the most important people in my life.

3 comments:

Aus said...

Very cool day for you guys - and dang if J doesn't just seem so awesome to me....and when you think of how things were just a few short months ago....did you ever think? Well yeah - you did - but it's sooo joyful to have it happen! Still on the road but home in a few days -

hugs - aus and co.

Annie said...

My how J has grown!!! Sounds like you all had a great Christmas!!

George Erdosh said...

Wow! How do I rate to deserve a daughter like this one! As I told her in private, only a wife or a daughter could consider the curmudgeon "handsome and smart." Sure nice to heat it though...

Nagypapa