A Visit from Unca Joe and Auntie Betsy
Chimpy and Jojo's Unca Joe and Auntie Betsy came down for an early Christmas. It was a short visit but Chimpy and Jojo both were ecstatic to get the extra attention. For their part, Unca Joe and Auntie Betsy were ecstatic to get some diaper changing practice. (Practice?! Well, whatever could I mean?)
Christmas Tree Lane
We usually take an evening 'family walk.' Lately, we've been touring some decorated houses in our neighborhood. This one day, however, we made it out to "Christmas Tree Lane" and snapped these pictures.
Seeing Santa
No tears this year, but Chimpy wasn't as pleased as this picture makes her out to be. She knows how to say "Cheese" then get the hell out of there.
Our Christmas Party
Here are some great pictures of our Christmas party taken by our friend, Tom Story. Chimpy did great, only breaking into tears once because there were 'too many people.' After a small breather, she found her friends then spent the rest of the evening playing with them. Jojo had slept for a few hours straight before the party, putting himself and his hair in fine state for our guests.
Ladies and Gentlemen, the Amazing Chimpy
Though I had only read it to her about a dozen times before Christmas, Chimpy had managed to memorize The Night Before Christmas. She is able to recite it with only a little prompting, but she can't do it in one take without being distracted or interrupted by Jojo. We'll try to get a good video of it.
Wii Love Christmas
Our family gift to ourselves was a Wii. Here is Chimpy and her Mii.
A Visit With Uncle Jeff
Chimpy got to renew her love-hate relationship with her Uncle Jeff on Boxing Day. My brother loves kids, but his love manifests itself as a series of pokes, prods, pinches and presents. Uncle Jeff will grab Chimpy, poke her, ask her if she's a monkey, then give her a kiss while she's still trying to tell him, No, she's a little girl. A minute later he is holding her hand tenderly and letting her pick the jacket of her choice off the rack of the chichi kids' boutique downtown. The better gift, though, is that he has taught Chimpy how to deal with bullies. She stands her ground when Jeff goes too far, planting her feet and saying "NO!" When the day comes that a playground jerk calls her a name, she'll just look him up and down and say, "You're no Uncle Jeff."
Merry Christmas from Lil' Chimpy Enterprises
