On the 8th Day of Christmas...

We celebrated Christmas at Papa Rob's!

Dear Abigail,

On Friday, Daddy finally made it in town! Hooray!!! And, we had our first Christmas of the weekend to attend at Papa Rob's house. When we pulled up you said "Do I like these dogs?" and I said 'yes" but you didn't believe me. But we walked in and you said "I do like these dogs!". I'm glad because no way was Papa Rob and Gramma putting those dogs up!

You immediately wanted to go up to the work out room and play and weren't the least bit concerned about the TON of food we had everywhere. Soon enough, your cousins arrived (JM, CL and Em) and they, too, joined you up in the workout room...

Miss Ida and Mr. Ron joined us and brought Madison (hooray!!) and Uncle Charlie showed up, too. We ate and ate and ate (well, you kiddos didn't!) and talked and talked and talked and then Papa Rob announced it was present time! First though, you had to go through all your goodies in your stocking!!

To which you found M&Ms!!! And then onto presents... Of course, Papa Rob was bribing all the grandbabies, making you give out your kisses if you wanted a present!

I'm not sure if it was pure excitement, or straight up accident, but you opened it...

And immediately dropped it... Look at your Daddy's expression! Don't worry, this thing was made to withstand 3 year olds! It's a Figit. Or a Wigit. Or something like that. Anyway, it talks to you and dances with you and tells you jokes. You loved it and call it "my friend." It's real name is Sarafina, which is appropriate, considering your BFF is Sarah, you know.

There were lots of fun presents handed out and everyone enjoyed playing with them...

We played and played some more, but eventually became wiped out and headed home to try for a good nights rest. Unfortunately, someone thought it would be okay to give you a piece of chocolate from your stocking right before bed (uh hmmmm Pic-pic perhaps???). We finally got you settled down and we weren't far behind you!

You loved your friend that Papa Rob and Gramma got you. You even got to sleep with it! And Simba, too. And Baby Kate. And Lamby. And The Owl. And of course, Lovey. Oh, and Baby Mimi. And Baby Coconut. Yes, it took forever to get you settled in bed...

Love you crazy girl!