The next Christmas celebration was with Chris’ aunt, uncle and cousins.

Avery’s buddy, Suzanne, gave her a throwback gift — Beauty and the Beast fashion plates. Avery loved it…after she learned how to use it!

All of the cousins together.

Mommaw and Poppaw with their three grandchildren.

When Avery opened her gift from Great Aunt Linda and Great Uncle Dave, I was excited to see that she got her own picnic basket. But we both were surprised to see a real china tea set inside the picnic basket. The set even includes a gingham “blanket” and matching napkins. Avery has so many tea sets, but she loves each of them and plays with them all of the time! This will be a special forever keepsake for her along with another china tea set she received a long time ago from my aunt.

That group on the floor was playing with a new princess matching game Avery received. But Avery opted out. She was more interested in watching them play her game than participating herself!

Christmas 2012: The Sandlins