I awoke around 7:30 and was too excited to fall back asleep. After making coffee, checking the news, fussing with final details, I could wait no longer--I woke them both. Anja was a little puzzled, but also cautiously eager to see what Santa had delivered. She first discovered that he ate the oatmeal cookie with orange-flavored craisins we made. She warmed up over time, either because her comfort level naturally rose, or it was the candy canes she ate for breakfast. We tried to play Chutes and Ladders and Candyland, but she was only mildly interested in the games. Us: "Wait! Come back! Let's play this game. You're winning!" She did end up winning both, fair and square.
Funniest thing I've seen in a while is this quote from the rules for Candyland:
Once you've mastered the classic game, try this more challenging version. On each turn, draw TWO cards. Look at each card and choose which one you want to play. Move your gingerbread character pawn accordingly, then discard both cards. Hint: This special rule helps children learn to make decisions as well as speeds up gameplay.
Apparently, the writers of the game actually DO play with 3 year-olds. We had a good chuckle with that one.
Some of the Anja highlights from this morning are, in no particular order:
- Anja loved seeing Colin's face/present under the tree.
- Putting on new Dora lip-goo every minute, like an addict.
- Telling me (so sweetly) she bought me socks "so you can wear them to bed and your feet won't get cold."
- Jumping on her bike and riding it like a pro.
- It's 40 degrees and sunny out! All three of us raced around outside with the new kid vehicles: bike, scooter, skateboard.
1 comment:
I'm sorry I havent written anything lately! we are so busy here at work.
You guys looks really cute. I hope everyone liked their gifts. maybe we will have to do another christmas when I come in spring.
what do you think?
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