We celebrated Christmas Eve at my parent’s house. Ellie sat at the kids table and ate dinner without any help (except Mason taking some of her food). After waiting what felt like forever, it was present time. Ellie ripped open her presents with Mum’s help. She finally settled on the floor with a toy duck in its plastic bag. She liked the sound the bag made and kept playing with it. It is still in the bag today, and she still enjoys it.
Ellie loves to play with the nesting dolls on the table. She understands that there are smaller dolls inside and can take them apart. Putting them back together again is another story. At least, she knows that she can store raisins in them.
I took this picture of Ellie as she was sneaking around. I’m not sure what she was intending to do, but that is not an innocent look on her face.
Before Christmas, Grandma and Granddad (my parents) took Ellie, Victoria, and I to Fashion Island to see the giant Christmas tree. On the way to the tree, we found a Carousel. Grandma, not only knew it was there, she had already bought tickets for Ellie. Ellie wasn’t too sure at first, and in the end I think Victoria enjoyed it more than she did.
