Bella and Lola spent the night on Wednesday, December 23rd. We had arranged with Santa to come visit our house early for the girls, so they could wake up and open presents with us Christmas Eve morning. We went to their favorite restaurant, Chuy's for dinner. I think it is Lola's favorite restaurant because of the balloons they get and the Barbies hanging from the ceiling. Bella likes it because she loves grilled Mahi. After dinner we went home and made hot chocolate with real whipped cream and watched 'Prancer'. Bella wrote a note to Santa Claus, including a line for his signature, to prove that he came. Bella put 3 Gingerbread Man cookies and milk out for Santa, next to her note and a pen. Bella's note to Santa:
Dear Santa Claus:
Thank you for stopping by. I wonder why people sometimes don't believe in you. Well, I know I believe in you. I think you are part of my family. You are the best! Merry Christmas.
Your friend,
Izabella Linhart
P.S. hope you enjoy the cookies
Please write your signature on the little paper on the top of this page.
I had bought the girls new pajamas; they were so cute. We all went to bed. The girls slept in our room on the floor...we don't have the spare bedroom set up yet. They went to sleep right away, which surprised me. Bella told Lola when she woke up she would have presents. When we were sure they were asleep, we got up to put the presents out, fill the stockings and 'eat and drink' Santa's treat. Oh, I almost forgot to sign his name, but remembered before going to bed. Ken and Lola coughed frequently through the night. I got up once to give her cough medicine, but honestly I think they call it cough medicine because it makes you cough. The only cough medicine that works, in may opinion, is the kind with codeine. Lola woke herself coughing around 6:30 am and she sat up and said "presents!" We had to wake Bella up; I swear that girl can sleep through anything!
We all went out to the family room together and the first thing Bella did was check her note and the cookies and milk. She was so excited that Santa signed his name. Santa had separated their gifts in two groups and they took turns opening their gifts. Lola was so patient and wanted to see Bella's gifts as she opened them. I think Bella was a little disappointed because she got 2 Wii games and really didn't know what they were. Santa was going to bring her a Wii at her Mom's and Jason's house. (Later, on Christmas day, she called us to say she loved her Wii games!). We all spent some time enjoying their new toys, games. Honestly the most loved gift was the 'vroom' cars that went fast on the tile, flipping and ending back up on the wheels. They even tried it out in the gravel in the yard. Lola loved her new pink scooter. We had breakfast: warm cinnamon rolls, bacon, eggs, orange juice, hot chocolate and then played until it was time for April to pick them up. It was a very fun time and I am grateful.
We all went out to the family room together and the first thing Bella did was check her note and the cookies and milk. She was so excited that Santa signed his name. Santa had separated their gifts in two groups and they took turns opening their gifts. Lola was so patient and wanted to see Bella's gifts as she opened them. I think Bella was a little disappointed because she got 2 Wii games and really didn't know what they were. Santa was going to bring her a Wii at her Mom's and Jason's house. (Later, on Christmas day, she called us to say she loved her Wii games!). We all spent some time enjoying their new toys, games. Honestly the most loved gift was the 'vroom' cars that went fast on the tile, flipping and ending back up on the wheels. They even tried it out in the gravel in the yard. Lola loved her new pink scooter. We had breakfast: warm cinnamon rolls, bacon, eggs, orange juice, hot chocolate and then played until it was time for April to pick them up. It was a very fun time and I am grateful.
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