Christmas V: The Big Day

We went to church on Christmas Eve to hear Daddy cantor. We girls had lots of time to explore the decorations during choir rehearsal. By the way, Gabi loves dressing up like Bella as much as she likes dressing up like her baby doll Asha.








After Mass on Christmas Eve, we each opened one present.


Gabi and Asha dressed alike


Bella likes Asha, too -- yummy!
On Christmas morning, we opened the rest of our presents. Bella was still sick with RSV bronchiolitis, and Mommy was feeling sick on Christmas Eve and Christmas morning, too. Daddy played with Gabi and her new toys between presenting-opening sessions so Mommy and Bella could rest.


Daddy's iPod dock


Gabi's tricycle


Daddy and Gabi on wheels


Daddy pulling Gabi in her new wagon


Gabi likes her new wheels!


Gabi wants to help Daddy open his present


Gabi dressing Asha in new doll clothes


Mommy and Bella resting


Gabi cuddling her Darwin's Fox


Mommy hugging Gabi girl


Gabi coloring her fuzzy artboards
She is so good at staying inside these lines!


Daddy got a Kung Fu shirt from Mommy


Gabi got lots of Japanese toys this Christmas, too. We love languages...
Unfortunately, we don't know how to pronounce any of these words.


Gabi testing out her new stethoscope


Gabi wrapping her dolls in their new blankets


Mommy opening a present, too


Gabi says, "It's a CD!"
Daddy says, "It's a DVD."
Mommy says, "Oh, yes!"
I had previously tried to rent this movie, but Disney didn't ever release it in the US.


Gabi trying on her new Tinker-vest.


Gabi and Daddy (and dolls) admiring her new quilt before a bedtime story.
And, finally, here's another Christmas video for you, featuring Gabi's tricycle (from Mommy and Daddy) and her wagon (from Santa). We still don't have any comments on the previous videos, so I hope you are enjoying them. It takes awhile to put them together, and we'd love to hear what you think.


Gabi and Daddy take Gabi's new wheels for a spin