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Dec 7

CHRISTMAS TREE HUNTING

One of our traditions is to find the rainiest day of the month and then go get our Christmas tree. It makes the mission extra special.

I located the best tree on the farm and sent Daddy to work cutting it down.

I also found this cool tree that I could stand under.

After we put the tree in the car, I noticed the farm map!

So then, despite it getting dark quickly, I had to walk all around looking for the douglas, grand, noble, and nordmann firs. I even found a few scotch pines!

Dec 25

CHRISTMAS 2018

At the crack of dawn (ha ha, just kidding, the sun hadn’t risen yet), I rushed down to the living room to open my Christmas presents.

Somehow, I wore pajamas that looked exactly like my wrapping paper.

But whatever, it was time to open presents! And I did so at lightning speed.

Thanks to Santa, Mommy and Daddy, Nana and Papa, Grandma and Grandpa, and Uncle Mike and Aunt Sarah for all the cool gifts!

Then it was time for my daily walk across the back of the couch.

Then I was quickly bored.

Until I remembered that I love my cardboard tunnel.

And watching Nick Offerman drink whisky on TV was fun, too.

Eventually, Mommy and Daddy proposed we go outside for a little walk. I agreed, as long as I didn’t have to put on clothes. Merry Christmas, everyone!

Dec 9

MORE EARLY CHRISTMAS & FINAL NIGHT OF HANUKKAH

Aunt Lisa mixed up Kenji’s animals during the night, so Kenji had to fix them right away.

Did you know that Kenji really likes balloons?

I opened my gifts from the Taylor’s, which included this great book about the 50 states.

It had a whole bunch of facts about every state, all the state flags, capitals, and American presidents. Thanks, Taylor’s!

Kenji got some cool Disney cars, which he liked a lot. He reminds me of me when I was two!

Then we decorated some cookies. We are obviously naturals.

It was also the final night of Hanukkah. After sundown, I mustered up all of my concentration to light all eight candles.

From Mom and Dad, I got a book about a dinosaur named…Dexter!

And from Grandma and Grandpa, I got a spirograph set! Thanks, Grandma and Grandpa, for the gifts all Hanukkah long!

Then when it was time to go to bed, I found Kenji cuddling with Hugs. She is so loved…

Dec 8

HANUKKAH & EARLY CHRISTMAS WITH KENJI

We went up to Seattle and had an early Christmas celebration with Kenji. He found his gift almost immediately and wanted to open it right away. It was a set of mix-and-match animal parts and he wasted no time getting to the business of assembling them.

It was also the 7th night of Hanukkah, so I opened my gift from Grandma and Grandpa. It was a Hot Wheels race track! Daddy assembled it and Kenji and I raced our cars.

Dec 25

WHITE CHRISTMAS

Kenji and I set a world speed record in present-opening after we finished what felt like the world’s slowest breakfast. Must grown-ups really eat breakfast on Christmas morning???

After we were done, Kenji and I decided to stand up on our boxes and scream.

Kenji liked all of his gifts, but I think the packing material was his favorite.

While Kenji napped, I opened up my new Playmobile airplane and got to some serious playing.

Also, we had snow! So I made the world’s tiniest snowman.

Dec 24

CHRISTMAS EVE 2017

We headed up to Kenji’s house on Christmas Eve. The first order of business was to check out the presents.

Then I joined the boys in watching something riveting on TV. (I think it was either “The Polar Express” or “The Smurfs,” and in both cases, I had no idea what was going on.)

Chubs liked watching us eat dinner.

After Uncle Ryan’s delicious dinner (the soba was my favorite!), I did some drawing.

Meanwhile, Kenji wondered if his Uncle Eric actually tied poop bags around his arms.

Later, while the grown-ups were busy, I did a little babysitting until it was time to go to bed before Christmas.

Dec 24

ADVENT HOUSE

Nana and Papa got me an Advent house to count down the days to Christmas.

I made a little improvement to the interior…

Here are the goodies that I got!