Sledding and snowballs

Christmas morning

 Our Christmas morning was hectic as usual, but it was a good day.  There are a couple videos in the web version at the end. I tried not to take too many pictures/videos because when I focus on doing that, I don't enjoy the moment.  

cutting into the holiday prime rib

Christmas Eve

 Just some Christmas Eve silliness...

Santa visit

 Santa came again!  It's always so magical and I will hold on to the magic I see in my children's eyes for as long as I can.  There are some videos in the web version...

Santa brought some of his reindeer's sleigh bells. 

He read the kids' conduct reports

The happiness on his face

He looks a little nervous

The kids thought it was funny when Mommy's naughty/nice meter read naughty and she got coal.  Santa thinks he's pretty funny!

Baking away!

Annual holiday baking pictures

Joseph is finally at an age where he can REALLY help with the baking and he loves it! He has earned his very own apron (courtesy of Grandma)

All the kids have one and he's proud of his

Evelyn can even crack the eggs by herself...such concentration

We aren't just cookies here... we make holiday pies too!