Merry Christmas 2012

Christmas Eve we said goodbye to Eric the Elf and left cookies and milk for Santa by the tree and carrots for his reindeer outside.  The girls didn't want to go to bed after story time with the excitement of Santa coming, but eventually fell asleep.  One of the books we've been reading lately is a recordable book of God's Christmas Promise.  Pappy and Grams recorded themselves reading the book and the girls love to hear their voices.

Christmas morning was filled with excitement.  I put the sausage balls in the oven and the girls checked out all of the presents that Santa left under the tree.  The joy of watching your child on Christmas is immeasurable.

Later Christmas morning we celebrated Christmas via FaceTime with Aunt Katie and Uncle Jimmy.  Technology is a wonderful thing to make us all feel like we are together.

Time to read before bed

Our beautiful tree with a crooked star

I think she was surprised!

Opening the stockings

Helping Buddy open his stocking!

We should have got blinged-out Hello Kitty headphones a long time ago!  Now she can play on the iPad/iPhone without us telling her to turn it down.