Bryan had the whole week off work, so we spent our time visiting friends and family. Last Saturday we decorated our Christmas tree while Olivia napped and then headed to Bryan's parents' house. Olivia was excited to see the tree and said "uh-oh" every time we tried to turn off the lights.
We stayed with Grandma and Grandpa Barhorst until Tuesday and then headed up to see my parents on Tuesday night. Oma and Opa and all the aunts and uncles were excited to see us; Olivia reserved judgement until she re-remembered who everyone was. She decided she's okay with everyone except Oma. For some reason, Oma is not a person to be acknowledged.
Wednesday we met some friends from school and caught up over a quick lunch. Then it was back to my parents' for the rest of the week. The Bossards came to visit, too, and Olivia had a good time policing Justine's treatment of William.
Saturday we left to catch dinner with Bryan's family before finally making it back home to sleep in our own beds again. Some more friends came to stay Saturday night, and tonight we'll have even more since it's our annual Eve of New Year's Eve party.
I have no pictures right now since I'm typing this post on a borrowed computer, but when I get back to my own computer and have some time I will put up the pictures that I took, as well as any I can get from my family.
Pictures:
Olivia made a decoration at the Barhorst Christmas party. Bryan only guided her hand to semi-appropriate positions before letting her stick things on the tree herself:
Our nativity scene, complete with wise men traveling from the ...north. East was the kitchen.
Olivia helped Bryan get branches for the Christmas tree:
Olivia's reaction to the decorated tree:
Hanging the last ornaments:
In her nightgown at Grandma's:
Somebody found the cereal cupboard. The dogs were excited and wanted to help clean up:
Pigtails:
Present time!
Favorite gifts? The kitchen stuff and the baby stroller:
All done:
Grandpa A. and I were happy to hear the latest reports from your household. We were a little sad, tho, that Oma is getting a cold shoulder from her favorite granddaughter. I'm sure that won't last forever - just wait until she gets a little older and finds out what a neat person she is!!!
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that's my niece...she found the cereal cabinet :)
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