Christmas Day 2008!

On Christmas morning, Daria was full of excitement and being so cute! She couldn't wait to get downstairs. When she finally came down, she went right to the Christmas stockings (which definitely surprised Shari ). The problem was that, of course, Shari was waiting with the video camera by the Christmas Tree (in the living room) and when Daria hit the bottom of the stairs she went to the fireplace which is in the family room. So much for planning!

Daria enjoyed all her presents. This year, since she was 5 now Santa brings all of her presents unwrapped so that she can see them all right away and not have to take the time to unwrap everything! Thank you Santa for this amazing present for Mommy, not having to wrap each and every gift!

Another thing that occurred this year was that Daria realized that Mama and Summer's stockings were empty. She told everyone for weeks that "Mama and Summer were bad and Santa didn't bring them anything." Shari wanted me to send a special "Thank You" to a person who shall remain nameless for not filling her stocking :-)

A dollhouse! Just what Daria asked Santa for! She must have been a good girl this year!

Posing with her Hello Kitty backpack

The gift-opening excitement

Daddy and Daria. This is what the holidays are all about!

Daria with her beautiful wooden bird from Nordstroms! Nordstroms decorates for the holidays each year with these birds and the first time Daria saw them, she fell absolutely in love with them. Tom arranged to get a bird for Daria and she LOVED opening this gift, as you can tell from her precious expression on her face!