by Mama Mabel
We're fresh off our big Christmas trip to see all 4 of Ladybug's grandparents. Our first stop was at Coondog's parents' in Oklahoma. Ladybug is the only grandkid on that side and Honey keeps a toybox of age appropriate toys and special baby dolls that Ladybug looks forward to seeing each time. Coondog's sister and her fiance came over around lunchtime on Sunday to exchange gifts. When we opened presents, we did it one at a time in rounds from youngest to oldest. Ladybug got to carry each person's presents to them because she was a big time helper. Then she helped everyone open theirs except for my future brother-in-law whom she refused to help. I'm not sure why because she's flirted with him as long as she's known him. It was a very fun Christmas!
After that we went to see my parents in Texas. My dad was at his mom's house so we stopped there on the way to Granny Girl's. My dad hasn't seen Ladybug since she was born and his mom hasn't met her at all so it was a big visit. Ladybug took an instant liking to her great-grandmother but wasn't too sure about my dad. When we got to my mom's house, she wasn't too sure about my brothers either so I think she's just more shy around men. Strange for a girl who loves her stay at home dad more than anything but kids are fickle creatures.
Christmas at my mom's house was the polar opposite of Christmas at Pawpaw and Honey's house. The kids set an alarm and wake the adults up no earlier than 6 am by running through the house and jumping on beds and generally creating a ruckus until we get up. Then (after the adults get some caffeine), Granny Girl throws everyone's presents to them and we all tear them open at once creating a giant pile of wrapping paper and toys amid squeals of delight. Ladybug wasn't sure what to think about the 4 other kids and 6 adults including me and Coondog all being busy at once. She did enjoy opening both my gifts and hers since she sat on my lap. Then she started playing catch with Granny Girl and some cousins and watch a foam sword fight and decided everything was okay. Another fun Christmas! I loved seeing the differences between our two traditions and how much each family still thoroughly enjoyed the day. It was a wonderful experience.
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