You got meatballs!!
Dear Abigail,
Yes, yes, yes, I know meatballs isn't as exciting as a baby cousin, but today still had it's moments, and was tasty! After we woke up at Ellie's house and had breakfast with Nona and Papa and Ellie, we headed home to get ready for our own little Christmas party. Daddy and you learned to skate and played outside for a LONG time, and Mommy was able to get a lot done inside! We all got spiffed up and went to a fancy restaurant, but first, we had to make a pit stop at the hospital to meet your new cousin Christopher!
Next, we headed to Maggioano's, the most yummy Italian restaurant in Nashville. When we pulled up to it, you said "Look at this place Mom, it's beautiful"!! We talked and talked about how this was a big girl restaurant and not our typical Mexican gig and how we'd have our extra nice manners on tonight. And you did not disappoint. You were such a big girl. You read your menu and decided you wanted pasketti and meatballs. You also ordered a side salad, which I thought was just cute as can be :) Oh, and you LOVED you some calamari. You said "Do I like this Mom?" and Daddy said "It taste like chicken" so you tried it and said "I DO LIKE IT". And then your paskettie came. And one BIG meatball! You got a kick out of that for some reason. We ate and ate and ate, until I thought we were full, but apparently both you AND Daddy wanted dessert. I never turn down an opportunity to eat dessert with your Daddy! We all got our own special ice cream (yours vanilla, mine chocolate and Daddy's peppermint!) But, you came up with a great idea to share, so we did, and we ate and ate and ate! It was a delicious meal with a wonderful family!
After dinner, we headed home and started handing out presents from each other. You were very excited to FINALLY be opening presents from under our tree and got extra excited when you opened your '8 ball'! You let us know that Caroline has one of them, too and so does Toy Story!
You also loved the snow globe your baby sister gave to you. Snow globes are a big hit with you and it was only appropriate that she give you one with yours and her picture in it...
The matching outfits were a big hit (that is, yours and Kate's) and you were excited to read the book you gave to Kate, Lullabye, Lullabye, your fave as a baby. And you helped Kate open all her other presents, too.
Mommy and Daddy didn't do too bad either, with new bikes and a new tool box thing and I even got pj's for Christmas morning! You were very excited and wanted to sleep with your new 8 ball, and Simba, too. It was a great night, and a wonderful new tradition we've started by having our own little Christmas. Now it's time to prepare ourselves for a LONG trip to Mimi's!!!
Love you meatball!!
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