Since we missed Christmas Eve the Danish way, our first bit of Christmas was stockings from Santa on Christmas morning in our rooms, and then downstairs to discover presents around the "Christmas Playhouse", which stood in for the traditional Christmas Tree, because there was not enough room at the inn for both. Selfishly, for me, as someone who grew up with Christmas Day being 'The Day', I was glad that the twins' first exposure to Christmas began this way.
Morgan enjoyed discovering the presents. As a matter of fact, every time we mentioned Santa to her as the season approached, her answer was always in the form of a question: "Presents?" Nothing like learning early.
...and then there was the ripping open. Morgan liked it. Liam got upset, and didn't want to rip them open, so I helped him, and told him it was okay.
Once his Lego was open, he was fine. Santa had to get them Lego. They're half-Danish, after all. (Just in case you're not aware, Lego's origins are in Denmark, invented by Hans Christian Andersen, right after he wrote that story about the mermaid. Okay, only part of that is true.)
More ripping.
Lego fun.
More Lego fun. I have a picture somewhere of myself which looks exactly like the one above of Liam. I have to find it, and post them side by side. Don't hold your breath. The basement is still mostly unpacked boxes. We have twins, so there's rarely time to change your mind around here, much less unpack boxes of stuff that's obviously non-essential, since it remains unpacked after more than a year here. Yes, you're welcome to buy them from us for a hefty sum, like giant grab bags, unaware of the 'surprise' of contents you'll find. We could use the money, and it would help clean out the basement. Give it some thought. Okay, that's long enough.
He really liked his truck from our New Year's Day guests, Sue, Paris and Ella.
This is Sue (outside the playhouse) playing Peek-a-Boo with Liam, Morgan, Paris and Ella. Surprised the heck out of us that all four could fit in there. This game has now come to be known as "peek-a-Sue".
Liam started this a while back...turning the stool upside-down, and sticking his legs through...but when you're a twin, you need to learn to share everything.
Morgan with a mouthful of Cheerios.
My favourite shot of Liam in a while.
See you when I have more time to compose something.
