Christmas Eve 2011

First off, notice our tree.  There are no ornaments below (adult) waist level.  All ornaments needed to be moved up as little hands kept re-arranging and playing with them.

We tried for a family picture; only tried a couple times, and none of those really came out good.  Oh well.

Opening Christmas Eve presents -- new snowmen pajamas!

Besides Grandpa and Mimi in town, we also had another guest in the house...one with four legs: Buckeye!  A black lab belonging to friends whom went out of town on vacation.  Even though he probably has 3 years on Maddie, he kept her busy as he was always initiating play.

After opening the Christmas Eve gifts, we needed to leave the reindeer their food,

as well as cookies for Santa and carrots for the reindeer.  Hopefully Santa didn't have any trouble with those logs we mistakenly left in the fireplace.  He probably twisted his ankle or something!!!

Brooke borrowed Grandpa's Santa hat for a while, thinking she was the one hollering "Ho Ho Ho!"

Maddie was exhausted from all these preparations.

Safe Travels to Santa!