Christmas 2009

Merry Christmas Everyone!

This is Rhys Cronin here. I'm guest blogging today. I'm still learning what 'blogging' is, so I hope I'm doing it properly.

This year was my first Christmas EVER. Well, sort of. Last year I was in my mom's belly and I think I was really small and looked like an alien. Glad I grew out of that stage.

My Auntie and Uncle and cousins went to Australia for Christmas this year, so I got to go to an early Christmas dinner at their house. I got to sit at the big table with the grown ups. I only threw my toy in mom's mashed potatoes twice, and only spilled one glass of wine on Auntie Donna, so I think that means I did really good.

Here's me on the table:

When 'real' Christmas came, mom and dad took me to church the night that Santa comes. They told me Santa doesn't go to church, so I'm still a little confused about all that, but I had a good time anyway. In fact, I had so much fun at church that I fell asleep on Papa. Reverend Lee says that if you need a good sleep, church is a good place to go.

After church, we went to Grampa's house where I opened my first Christmas presents.

Here's me with Mama and Aunt Kayley and Uncle James by the tree. I got some colorful books from them:

Then, on Christmas morning, mom and dad took me downstairs to the Pub to see what Santa brought. It was decorated so pretty. I really liked it down there:

Here's me with my Santa presents & stocking. The big red bag beside me is my 'Santa Sack', and it has my name on it. It used to belong to Papa, so I feel very lucky that it's mine now:

I love my new highchair that Gramma gave me, but I'm not so sure about that blue bow:

I also really like my new sleigh that Nana gave me. Can't wait to take this puppy for a spin:

Me and my Nana:

Me and GranDan:

Me, Nana & GranDan:

Here's me with my Gramma at Christmas dinner that Nana hosted:

Here's a photo that mom and dad wanted. They said they needed a picture of the 3 of us together. But we were all REALLY tired, so the picture was taken quickly in the hallway. Mama wishes it was in front of a tree, and that we all should have red sweaters on, but I told her that it was a nice photo anyway.

Hope you had a Merry Christmas too!

XOX

Rhys Cronin