Andy's Xmas present

Cups has been anticipating this moment. She knew that Andy wouldn't be able to open her present with the paws, so Cups offered to do it for her.



They were both very excited.



Andy: I got your sock, Cups!



Cups couldn't smile at all after Mama busted her for getting Andy to "swim." Cups walked backwards, pulling Andy along on the tummy and saying, "Swim, Andy. Swim."

The Ladybug Game

The Ladybug Game was a birthday gift from Duncan. It was invented by a first grader. The family had fun playing with it. Cups didn't quite get the concept of moving spaces, but she was very good in counting out aphids for all of us. Aphids are useful with avoiding being eaten by ants.

Cups playing with Nate

Cups enjoyed pushing Nate around the playroom.



Nate did a quality control check on Uncle John's work.



Nate had not played with doughnuts before. Daddy showed him to stack them. Nate remembered the order of the colors in no time. Mama was most impressed. He and everyone else clapped for him when he put it all together. Auntie Robin confessed that she had not opened the same toy for Nate because she didn't think that he knew how to play with it. Mama joked that Auntie should just keep it to give it to a baby.



We liked the new Suburu Forester. It was handsome.

Quite a social day

Half an hour after Duncan and Georgia left, Auntie Teresa came over with Angela and Michael and lunch. Mama snacked soon after she just had lunch. :P



Angela and Michael had so much fun that they would like to come back — yay because Mama likes to visit with Auntie Teresa.

Half an hour before they left, Uncle Tim, Auntie Robin and Nate stopped by for a visit. They brought Christmas and birthday presents for Cups. Thank you so much!!

Cups' Birthday Celebration Part II

Mama downsized on Cups' birthday celebration this year. She invited three of Cups' playmates from daycare to play this Sunday morning. Duncan and Georgia accepted our invitation. Cups and Duncan had a morning snack before Georgia arrived. Cups read before Duncan arrived. She anticipated the kids' arrival for about an hour and played so hard that she didn't have breakfast.



Mama got pizza for lunch and mini Dove ice cream bars for dessert. The kids ate really well! Cups had a clean plate — a rare sight.



Duncan enjoyed it.



Georgia loved it.



It was time to open presents. Georgia had a great time putting stickers over the presents and card. Cups got a small My Little Pony.



What's in the big box?



A My Little Pony set. . .Georgia's mom let Georgia pick it out. She said to Mama, "I am sorry," haha.



The kids posed for a picture.



The girls enjoyed the new toy.

The kids had a great time. We'll play again soon!

Birthday present from Auntie Carla

Thank you, Auntie Carla! Cups and her friends love the "house." (Auntie Carla got Cups a tent with a tunnel.)

Auntie Evelyne's visit

We haven't seen Auntie Evelyne in a long time. It was great to have had her over again. She played with Cups all evening, and even gave Cupcakes a French lesson.



We haven't been to Bakery Nouveau in a while, so we used this special visit as an excuse. (Mama asked Cups to put down the knife to avoid being judged as having bad parenting for Cups' licking Tiramisu off it. Cups couldn't resist.)



Cups was supposed to share the Tiramisu with Auntie Evelyne, but she inhaled it whole in no time. As soon as she turned three years old, her appetite has also increased. Mama is not complaining.



We had to get another piece for Auntie Evelyne. Cups was so excited when she saw the second piece, slapped the table and said, "Put it right here."



Mama warned her that she could only have the piece of chocolate on top and that the second piece was for Auntie. She was good and didn't have any of the second piece until Daddy and Auntie needed help finishing it. She had a couple more bites.



Cups filled with Tiramisu. . .



Overjoyed with sugar, haha. . .