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First order of business for Mia? Organizing and stacking the presents by color (despite Santa having left them rather artfully mixed up and arranged).

Mia distributes gifts and even helps Grandpa open his present.

Mia plays with her favorite Uncle Patrick, building an elaborate marble roll.

Mia plays with her Grandpa and Aunt Wanda, her favorite new game, a memory art game from Grandpa, and Gatsby wants to play too.

Update: From Mia’s teacher’s Daily Log 05/07/09, “We played memory match … Mia impressed us all with her uncanny ability to remember exactly where all the matches were – she could beat me hands down any day!” Thank you, Grandpa!

Coloring with Mommy in the kitchen after a bath.

Decorating the tree with Aunt Wanda and beloved Ziggy (rest in peace, dear dog).

Songs were sung, props were flung, and a wonderful meal was had by all. And, right on cue, Mia throws her snowflake with great zeal and abandon.