{"id":26490,"date":"2012-12-29T23:09:31","date_gmt":"2012-12-30T05:09:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pondfam.com\/blog\/?p=26490"},"modified":"2013-01-24T00:16:18","modified_gmt":"2013-01-24T06:16:18","slug":"christmas-eve-present-time","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pondfam.com\/blog\/2012\/12\/29\/christmas-eve-present-time\/","title":{"rendered":"Christmas Eve Present Time"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pondfam.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/IMG_1957.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" style=\"background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px\" title=\"IMG_1957\" border=\"0\" alt=\"IMG_1957\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pondfam.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/IMG_1957_thumb.jpg\" width=\"880\" height=\"565\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Mom and Dad came to our house this year for Christmas, and the girls were tickled to have Jax for the holidays too!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pondfam.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/IMG_1995.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" style=\"background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px\" title=\"IMG_1995\" border=\"0\" alt=\"IMG_1995\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pondfam.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/IMG_1995_thumb.jpg\" width=\"566\" height=\"417\" \/><\/a>&#160;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.pondfam.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/IMG_1997.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" style=\"background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px\" title=\"IMG_1997\" border=\"0\" alt=\"IMG_1997\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pondfam.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/IMG_1997_thumb.jpg\" width=\"299\" height=\"417\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Noelle was so proud to give Anna Kate a puppy dog purse\u2026<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pondfam.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/IMG_1946.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" style=\"background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px\" title=\"IMG_1946\" border=\"0\" alt=\"IMG_1946\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pondfam.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/IMG_1946_thumb.jpg\" width=\"880\" height=\"576\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>John and Michele know this, but Poppa plays the \u201cEh, eh!\u201d game with all of his grandkids.&#160; I remember him doing it with me when I was a little girl, actually.&#160; The girls try to get away and as they run off, he says \u201cEh, eh!\u201d and grabs them back.&#160; After a few tries to get away, he lets them run off and escape.&#160; Of course, they run right back to play again.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pondfam.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/IMG_1950.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" style=\"background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px\" title=\"IMG_1950\" border=\"0\" alt=\"IMG_1950\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pondfam.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/IMG_1950_thumb.jpg\" width=\"880\" height=\"642\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Rose is too tired to play but is cracking up watching Anna Kate!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pondfam.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/IMG_1951.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" style=\"background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px\" title=\"IMG_1951\" border=\"0\" alt=\"IMG_1951\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pondfam.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/IMG_1951_thumb.jpg\" width=\"880\" height=\"623\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Poppa grabbed her back after she tried to get away\u2026 check out Rose!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pondfam.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/IMG_1952.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" style=\"background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px\" title=\"IMG_1952\" border=\"0\" alt=\"IMG_1952\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pondfam.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/IMG_1952_thumb.jpg\" width=\"880\" height=\"576\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>And here she is making her escape!&#160; Fancy Nancy, remember when you gave Noelle the Pooh bear Anna Kate is holding for her baby present when you and Brother Man were dating\u2026 we still love it!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pondfam.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/IMG_2002.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" style=\"background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px\" title=\"IMG_2002\" border=\"0\" alt=\"IMG_2002\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pondfam.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/IMG_2002_thumb.jpg\" width=\"460\" height=\"689\" \/><\/a>&#160;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.pondfam.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/IMG_2003.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" style=\"background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px\" title=\"IMG_2003\" border=\"0\" alt=\"IMG_2003\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pondfam.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/IMG_2003_thumb.jpg\" width=\"403\" height=\"690\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Noelle was Santa this year and brought everyone their presents, one by one from the dining room.&#160; Anna Kate\u2019s #1 request was up next!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pondfam.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/IMG_2004.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" style=\"background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px\" title=\"IMG_2004\" border=\"0\" alt=\"IMG_2004\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pondfam.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/IMG_2004_thumb.jpg\" width=\"880\" height=\"653\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Her Jessie doll!&#160; In this picture, she is saying, \u201cIt\u2019s my Jessie doll!!!\u201d&#160; She\u2019s been waiting a long time for that little doll.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pondfam.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/IMG_2007.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" style=\"background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px\" title=\"IMG_2007\" border=\"0\" alt=\"IMG_2007\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pondfam.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/IMG_2007_thumb.jpg\" width=\"880\" height=\"642\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pondfam.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/IMG_2008.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" style=\"background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px\" title=\"IMG_2008\" border=\"0\" alt=\"IMG_2008\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pondfam.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/IMG_2008_thumb.jpg\" width=\"451\" height=\"687\" \/><\/a>&#160;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.pondfam.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/IMG_2009.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" style=\"background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px\" title=\"IMG_2009\" border=\"0\" alt=\"IMG_2009\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pondfam.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/IMG_2009_thumb.jpg\" width=\"412\" height=\"687\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pondfam.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/IMG_1954.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" style=\"background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px\" title=\"IMG_1954\" border=\"0\" alt=\"IMG_1954\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pondfam.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/IMG_1954_thumb.jpg\" width=\"880\" height=\"623\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>This picture is just precious!&#160; The purple crocs crack me up\u2026 Rarely does Rose not have on crocs around the house\u2026 it\u2019s pretty hysterical!&#160; I think they\u2019re even on backwards, because, of course, she put them on all by herself!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pondfam.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/IMG_1955.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" style=\"background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px\" title=\"IMG_1955\" border=\"0\" alt=\"IMG_1955\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pondfam.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/IMG_1955_thumb.jpg\" width=\"880\" height=\"579\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Noelle felt sorry for Jax, so she drew him a picture for his kennel that said, \u201cPeace and goodwill!\u201d&#160; She\u2019s my little giver!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pondfam.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/IMG_2014.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" style=\"background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px\" title=\"IMG_2014\" border=\"0\" alt=\"IMG_2014\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pondfam.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/IMG_2014_thumb.jpg\" width=\"601\" height=\"421\" \/><\/a>&#160;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.pondfam.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/IMG_2065.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" style=\"background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px\" title=\"IMG_2065\" border=\"0\" alt=\"IMG_2065\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pondfam.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/IMG_2065_thumb.jpg\" width=\"267\" height=\"422\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>More presents and cuddles\u2026<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pondfam.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/IMG_2019.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" style=\"background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px\" title=\"IMG_2019\" border=\"0\" alt=\"IMG_2019\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pondfam.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/IMG_2019_thumb.jpg\" width=\"880\" height=\"598\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Aunt Joe sent this beautiful painting\u2026 I am blown away she entrusts us with her works of art.&#160; It\u2019s so special! <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pondfam.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/IMG_2024.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" style=\"background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px\" title=\"IMG_2024\" border=\"0\" alt=\"IMG_2024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pondfam.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/IMG_2024_thumb.jpg\" width=\"281\" height=\"440\" \/><\/a>&#160;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.pondfam.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/IMG_2030.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" style=\"background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px\" title=\"IMG_2030\" border=\"0\" alt=\"IMG_2030\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pondfam.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/IMG_2030_thumb.jpg\" width=\"278\" height=\"440\" \/><\/a>&#160;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.pondfam.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/IMG_2032.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" style=\"background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px\" title=\"IMG_2032\" border=\"0\" alt=\"IMG_2032\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pondfam.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/IMG_2032_thumb.jpg\" width=\"299\" height=\"440\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The Eberts sent really great books for us to enjoy and Brother Man\u2019s family sent great movies\u2026 thanks guys!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pondfam.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/IMG_2034.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" style=\"background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px\" title=\"IMG_2034\" border=\"0\" alt=\"IMG_2034\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pondfam.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/IMG_2034_thumb.jpg\" width=\"880\" height=\"601\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>This is the perfect end to the perfect evening\u2026 never want to forget this stage, lol!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Mom and Dad came to our house this year for Christmas, and the girls were tickled to have Jax for the holidays too! &#160; Noelle was so proud to give Anna Kate a puppy dog purse\u2026 John and Michele know this, but Poppa plays the \u201cEh, eh!\u201d game with all of his grandkids.&#160; I remember [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.pondfam.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/26490"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.pondfam.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.pondfam.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.pondfam.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.pondfam.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=26490"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/www.pondfam.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/26490\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":26932,"href":"https:\/\/www.pondfam.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/26490\/revisions\/26932"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.pondfam.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=26490"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.pondfam.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=26490"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.pondfam.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=26490"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}