I cannot believe we have celebrated Ryanne's 2nd birthday, Christmas and New Years Eve ALREADY...I feel as though we just turned on the festive Christmas music that we all love so much. I guess we will have to follow suit and start listening to it in July like Uncle Brian. Thank You to all of you who showered us all with gifts. I realized I'm a full grown adult because Christmas is just not about me anymore. It was wonderful to watch Ryanne open her gifts this year. There were so many gifts, we needed to take a nap break and continue to open gifts later on Christmas afternoon. There was even one gift left unopened (from her mom and dad) that we decided to keep wrapped and pull out in July perhaps. Why not spread the joy?
Ryanne had as much fun carefully tearing paper, (she's not a ripper just yet) popping bubble wrap and dangling ribbon in front of Shush's nose, as she did playing with her new gifts. Finley got some assistance opening her gifts this year, but I'm pretty sure she liked them all and could feel all the happy energy in the room from her sister and parents. THANK YOU Family for loving our daughters and making them feel joyful on Christmas.
Some things we are thankful for: Finley's health, the new 2010 calendar!! Finley's Godparents: John & Lee Schumacher and Jenny Schumacher (the lucky girl has 3!!), Ryanne learning something(s) new everyday, webcams, text messaging, naps, strong coffee, champagne, new stuffed owls that Ryanne can't sleep without, inspiring cookbooks, the new playroom in our house (we finally let go) filled with a kitchen and an easel, lots of art supplies, vintage fairy tale books, a cd player Ryanne already knows how to use, a very large yellow truck, paddington bear, lots and lots of books =). With all of these material things, we really just wished we were able to see you all in person. Travel just wasn't in the books this year. I'm sorry we missed the UK visitors, miss you Jen and Leigh...so close, yet so far. Sorry we weren't able to to share good food and wine with everyone...and we are really sad we couldn't watch Charlie tear his new monkey to pieces. Good boy Charlie!
Now we will continue into 2010 listening to new music, playing with our new toys in our new playroom, trying very hard not to get sick. Also in 2010, VISITORS WELCOME~We love you all.
We missed so many things that I can't even begin to count them! But mostly we missed spending even just a minute of this day with all of you. I...we...LOVE this blog! Thank you :) Give the little ladies a hug and kiss and we'll see you on skype soon.
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