More "Where Was the Camera?" Moments

So we finally put up the tree, and I made the mistake of showing Mad a giraffe ornament she received last year from Uncle John & Aunt Jenny...maybe I also mentioned it was hers. Now she takes it off the tree daily, referring to it as "Maddie's giraffe." Whenever she notices it back on the tree she gives it a "what the heck?" look, and steals it again. Soon, one was not enough. She really likes my polar bear/penguin ornaments, anything Snoopy, Shadow's photos, and a few other bears. She usually only takes a few at a time, and other than her favorites (which tend to get hidden among her toys), she "exchanges" them by laying them on or under the tree before taking another one.

She also loves the ornaments with lights and motion (most of which she can't reach), so we hear a lot of "Santa sing again" (to make Santa/Frosty dance and play Jingle Bells) and "push Taz again" (to see Taz tangled up in flashing lights). Much like watching the Grinch about 6 times yesterday (under Daddy decided he couldn't take it one more time, and started watching football), some things never get old for Maddie!

The moment I most wished the camera wasn't out in the Buggy...since Jeff was outside, I tried getting a few of his presents wrapped. It lasted under the tree all of 5 seconds before the "PRESENT!" exclamation and the sound of paper tearing. There sat Maddie, opening Daddy's present for him...a few days early. Even after she knew it was his, she wanted to finish opening it to see what was inside. Now all the wrapped gifts are tied safely away in the big Santa bag. Until she figures that one out too!

Oh, and we can't forget the stockings. Since the day we got out the stockings, she's been calling them socks, and wearing hers around the house. Originally she preferred to wear two, but now that she understands which one is hers, she only wants that one.