Mackenzie's 2nd Christmas 2009

Mackenzie had such a fun Christmas this year.  Last year, she was only a mere few months old, so it was us opening all of her presents and her sleeping peacefully in our arms.  This year, however, Scott and I were so excited, we were both up by 7:30 a.m. and woke Mackenzie up at 8 a.m. to show her what was left for her.  Scott and I did things different than last year.  I bought several things for her a book, puzzle, crayons, and markers and Scott bought her 2 sets of flash cards, and a book.  We didn't share what we bought her until Christmas day.  It was fun doing this way since we were the ones opening most of her presents.  Santa brought her a super fun and maybe a tad bit overwhelming tent and "gerbil" combo.  I grew up in a home where Santa wrapped everything except the large items and Scott's Santa presents were unwrapped.  Santa compromised this year and didn't wrap the tent and gerbil set and wrapped a few other things.  We video taped Mackenzie walking out of her room and as she turned the corner into the living room, she immediately stopped and shouted, "Oh wow!  Look!"  She had no idea what to think.  She would walk over to the tunnel opening and look down into it and crack up laughing.  After a few minutes, she went in the tunnel and rolled around.  Now we just have to find a good place for it, as right now its temporary home is in our dining room, where it doesn't belong!  Mackenzie was definitely confused about the present opening and wanted to play with everything she opened.  She didn't understand to look at the object and then move on, so what should have been a low key and rather quick gift exchange, turned into a two hour marathon.  After all the presents were opened, Mackenzie went down for a nap, and later we would head off to Christmas #2...

 

 Now, what do we have here?

 

 

 

 

 All of Mack's loot!