Christmas this year was great! It seems that most people I talk to say that this Christmas was more calm than most years. We felt that at our house too. It was nice to just enjoy the holidays and being with friends and family. There wasn't as much of a focus on buying the biggest and best gifts. It was really nice! I don't know if it all has to do with our economy, but I would like Christmas to stay this warm every year :)
Gwen was old enough this year to somewhat get what was going on. She definitely doesn't understand what Christmas is, but she had a great time opening presents! I have been sooooo excited to give her our big gift, the Rose Petal Cottage. I just knew that she would love playing house and being a little mommy. She has played with that cottage every day! It has a bunch of mini furniture like the vanity. She has so much fun looking at herself and smiling. I would too if my face looked that adorable!
Gwendolyn also got a little baby doll that coos until you put a bottle or binky in her mouth (side note: this doll has an off switch!). Gwen has so much fun singing, rocking, and caring for her doll. She wipes her with cloth wipe when she needs a bath, and she feeds her with a small spoon. It's just wonderful to see her caring for another. I'm glad that of all the things that she could imitate, I'm glad that she chose my compassion :) I'm sure that she could have just as easily imitated my less than desirable qualities....
Dave got me Wii Active, which has quickly become a family gift. It is a video game that gives you a personalized workout every day. It tracks your calorie burn, your nutrition (through a nutrition journal), and it customizes your workout depending on the areas that you want to strengthen. It's been great because it changes activities daily, so you're never just doing the same things. It may not seem like that great of a workout for all those who have use Wii Sports or other "active" games on the Wii. However, both Dave and I have commented that we feel the burn. Workouts are 20 minutes long. Dave also got me the newest updated game called Active, More Workouts. This is actually the game that I've been using as it has a warm up and cool down. It also has a six week challenge instead of a 30 day. I'm excited to get down to it and get myself in the habit. Hooray for finding a good workout!!!
