2010

It's hard to believe that 2010 is almost over. I was pregnant for most of the year! I was pregnant during our trip to Dorset and Cornwall, during the choppy boat ride (where I wasn't seasick either) and during the long tough walk up the cliff path from Whitsand Bay.

We had a great Christmas. E enjoyed himself. He has turned out not to be very materialistic, which I'm glad about. Our modus operandi is to give him an occasional toy year round... usually something small from the charity (thrift) shop. This year we decided to get him a larger bounty, partly because of the new baby, but also because he's older and starting to cotton on about the whole Christmas thing.

There are still two unopened presents under the tree. And, in fact, he opened another present yesterday and one on Boxing Day. He was just too wrapped up (pun intended) in playing with things. And, to be honest, I'm glad he didn't go all gimme-gimme-mode. He's pleased with the small things... magnetic letters from his aunt/uncle were a bit hit, and he got... very into playing with them, as you can see...

"O is for orange!"

For a breakfast appetizer, he'd had a chocolate coin, as you can probably tell. Another big hit was the flashlight Granddad sent from California. He only begrudgingly looked at the camera and immediately went back to playing after this photo was snapped.


Baby C was still sleepy.

Christmas lunch. B outdid himself, cooked duck, stuffing, roasted veg, gravy... it was amazing! The juice box E has is guava... a special treat for him.


Baby Callie had to come watch him open another present.

And then she had to play with him.


She doesn't have a lot of manual dexterity right now so B and E had to do the building...



Out of time for now. Merry Christmas and happy New Year!