Christmas Catch-up

It seems like every year Christmas just gets more and more busy, and this year it was down-right insane. I know it is mostly self-induced since there are so many fun things to do, and we just want to pack them all in. I am hoping next year will be a little calmer, at least I am hoping I am not in a zombie-like state from a baby that is not sleeping the greatest.

Christmas does get more and more fun however. The girls were SO excited for Santa, and it is pretty neat to see things through their eyes.

Here are some photo's of our Christmas activities.


Santa Train with the gang









Decorating Gingerbread Houses with Stacey, Kelsey, Susie and Abi








Making Cookies for Santa





Parker's First Birthday (Christmas Eve)












Christmas Eve











Putting the Cookies out for Santa and the Carrots for the Reindeer


Claire sleeping with Santa with her Santa hat on (she wore that santa hat every day from the time we unpacked it from the box)


Christmas Morning









Christmas Night















Two Days after Christmas-finally playing with the toys (the day after Christmas we headed up to Anacortes to celebrate with my aunts, uncles, and cousins. We have no photographic record of this event, however.)




Chase's first nap in his crib




Phew....