Christmas Day

Jillian really enjoyed her first Christmas Day! She traveled, opened presents and played, and hardly even fussed at all. She was a very good little girl, which is a good start for the next time that Santa Claus comes again.

The day started off nice and early with some presents for Jillian under the Christmas tree and in her stocking. Both Mommy and Daddy had nostalgic ideas about gifts, giving Jillian a wood xylophone (which Mommy got when she was about the same age) and wood blocks (which Daddy loved most when he was little). Jillian liked banging on the xylophone. After a few other presents amongst all of us, we packed up and headed to Scott & Cindy Stephenson's house.

After picking up Grandma Helen and then battling slushy snow, we entered to a full house with Scott & Cindy, Jason & Dany and McKenna & Lindsey. There were lots and lots of great gifts exchanged, and Jillian received so many neat things that she'll get to use for years to come. She spent a lot of time roaming around and playing with wrapping paper, bows and Josie the dog. When the snow really started coming down, we packed up again and headed to Grannie and Papa's house.

Jillian slept on the way there, but then woke up on arrival to find Grannie & Papa, Betty Uhlenkott, Uncle Dan & Aunt Robin and Cousins Ainsley & Tierney, Uncle Kevin & Aunt Julie and Cousins Cale, Ty & Brock. A quick bite to eat was followed by many more presents. Once again, Jillian received wonderful things from everyone, and enjoyed played with her new stuff (including a bottled water that Aunt Robin gave her). All of the presents wore Jillian out, as she and Mommy then took a nice, long nap. The day ended with a bunch more playing around with her cousins. When it got late, we packed up and headed home.

All in all, a great first Christmas for our little sweetie-pie!