Monday, December 25, 2006

Christmas at the Guthries










Santa was generous this year at the Guthrie house. He delivered a red bicycle for Will and a walker toy for Xan. Luckily, Santa had let me know that Will would be getting a bike, so I got him a helmet, since there is a helmet law in California. Other big hits for Will: Clothes (yeah, right!), plastic food and plates, DVDs, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle action figures, shoes and plenty of little stocking stuffer toys.
Xan made it through about 20 minutes of Christmas gift opening before he was cranked up enough for a nap. But he enjoyed playing with his walker, and mastered walking with it in no time. Turning around when he ran out of space was a different story. He also enjoyed eating the wrapping paper and trying to steal the scissors.
Rodney got a memory card for his new digital camera, so it will now hold 170 pictures, a full-sized poker table, poker chips, clothes, DVDs and more.
Rodney collaborated very well with Santa, and gave me a beautiful blue topaz bracelet, a 30 GB iPod with case, scrapbook shelves, a circle-making tool and plenty more.
Of course, the dogs were not left out. Slade, Marble and Ripley each got a new collar, treats, fresh breath chews and squeaky toys. Slade was especially thrilled with the big squeaky ball, Ripley like the fuzzy toys he could easily pick up and Marble appreciated the new collar, but was more concerned about breakfast.

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