CHRISTMAS DAY

Uncle David and Auntie Setsue arrived safely at Sea-Tac airport Christmas Eve night. Dad went to pick them up after work. Meanwhile mom and Mime were busy delivering gifts via sled then heading over to two neighborhood Christmas parties. Around 7:30 dad came to pick us up and we all headed over to grandma's for some delicious clam chowder soup. One of Mimi's favorites. One day mom is going to look up the recipe and see if she can make it herself. By bedtime everyone was thoroughly exhausted except for guess who? You got that right babe, Mimi. She still had energy to burn. As opposed to hauling all of her presents to grandma's on Christmas and then bringing them back again, we just decided to let her open up her gifts from Santa at home. Santa was quite good to her but then again she is just about the best little girl there is. "Thank you mom. Thank you dad". Plus tons of hugs and kisses is what we received in return. Although you must know this, Mimi everyday Mimi would ask if she could open a present. Of course the answer was always "No, you have to wait for Christmas", to which she would reply "But today is Christmas mom!"

Finally the big day arrived and we all headed to grandma's to open presents and a breakfast brunch. Of course mom had to take pictures and so did Auntie Setsue. When taking the pictures, instead of saying "cheese" or "Merry Christmas!" Mimi would blurt out "Happy Hannukah!!!"

Today mom has a dentist appointment then this evening we will head back to grandma's for dinner. Around midnight is when dad is going to pick up Joe and Nicole at the airport. Tomorrow grandma is planning a nice dinner for us all.