christmas

I made Grace a red sash for her flower girl dress, and viola, Christmas dress.  She was so happy to get to wear her dress again. 

We spent Christmas Eve with my mom, dad, and Mindy's family at our house.

The Smiths

Grace with my mom's dog, Skip.  Chloe was guarding the stairs. 

I made my famous baked ziti for dinner. 

The ziti was good, but Mindy's cake balls were definitely the most wonderful dish of the evening.  Possibly the most wonderful dish ever!

The kids lit up their Christmas Trees so Santa wouldn't miss them. 

There was a blizzard in the upstairs art niche.

Right before bed.  Everyone was excited.

And then the wrapping began.

I love wrapping.  I try to make each gift an event. 

The first gift of Christmas.

Actual high heels. 

Carter has quite a nutcracker collection. 

Grace loved this bird in the nest wrapping, and inside was a Kindle Fire. 

The kids were completely shocked that Santa brought three Kindle Fires or Fire Kindles as Carter calls them.

Working together to open the Wii. 

The aftermath.

Not really cold enough for coats.

We were happy with spray snow graffiti on the fence. 

Merry Christmas to you and yours.