Although he was a bit too young to understand the meaning of Christmas this year, I think Kodiak truly enjoyed all the time he was able to spend with family and friends. He was the center of attention on many occasions, and lately that's all it takes to make him happy. We had many different parties and celebrations to attend, but probably had the most special memories on Christmas morning.
Kodiak woke us up around 7 am, which I suppose was his Christmas present to let us sleep in a bit! Mommy got busy preparing the Christmas morning brunch to share with both sets of grandparents and great-grandma. Kodiak opened a few gifts with mom and dad first, a couple new books and some pajamas. (He didn't get too many gifts from us this year, as we decided instead to open a College529 plan for him and set aside some college money).
GG and Great-Grandma arrived and played with many of Kodiak's new toys and presents he had received the day before when we celebrated Christmas at Maw's house as well as GG and Grandpa's with Aunt Ashley and Uncle Bob. Then, just before G&G McClurg arrived, we received some unexpected guests...the Messmann family! Nate and the girls stopped by to give Kodiak a little gift...his first firetruck!! I think the girls probably had more fun helping open and play with it than Kodiak. He enjoyed watching all of them in their bright new pj's.
After everyone arrived, including grandpa Hanke, Kodiak opened his largest gift from mommy and daddy. (It looked deceiving since I put it in a HUGE box, but it was really just a few small toys.) And I was right, Kodiak loved standing up next to the big box!
The final gift to Kodiak and Daddy was for some special snowmobile items mommy ordered online. There was a shirt for Brett that read from afar, "I Love My Wife". However, when you looked between the lines, it really read, "I Love It When My Wife Lets Me Go Snowmobiling!". Kodiak then received a cool new bib that says, "When I Grow Up My Daddy's Gonna Buy Me A Snowmobile, And Then I Can Really Teach Him How To Ride!".
All in all, we had a wonderful 1st Christmas! Thanks to all our family and friends who helped to make it so special!!
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