Christmas Day

Headed to my parents for Christmas Day. In my house, Santa brings one main present - thats it. Hailey kept saying she wanted a walking dog and a dollhouse - needless to say - Santa brought one. She was really disappointed telling me - Santa did not bring me a dollhouse. I kept telling her Santa only brings one present. Below is her VERY happy face at walking into my parents and seeing her dollhouse.

the house was all decked out - even with a lit up Christmas tree. I'm not sure I had this nice of a dollhouse. The joke was whether it was coming home with us or staying at my parents. Needless to say - it has found a home in the attic in Hailey's room.

Hailey is playing with her iXL which she keeps calling a leapster, an XLi, and many other variations. One of the things it does is play music so we were treated to Single Ladies and Baby more times than I can count.

Maddie and Papa

A snowman making kit - I guess I know what Hailey and Kris will be doing...

Ice cream for two

Goofballs at the end of the night

Christmas Morning

Yeah - the walking dog I wanted (see real dog checking out the walking dog too!)

Maddie was a little under the weather - I woke up to find some puke in her bed! She was up for a little bit, then went back to sleep for HOURS. She seemed fine by the time we went to my parents.

Christmas Eve

These girls are going to be trouble when they get older. I can only imagine what they will get into.

The babes - Leo (5 months) and Beatrix (2 months)

Group pic of the kiddos - Emmett, Esme, Beatrix, Hailey, Madison, Olivia and Leo

Emmett and Madison had a little love affair going the whole night. It was sweet

Santa made an appearance - thanks to good sport Dan

Hailey getting a hug from Santa while Maddie was clinging to me with a death grip around my neck. Didn't stop my picture taking through!

Hailey is opening her gift from Santa

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Maddie is showing hers off - she was pretty excited

Papa is talking with the girls about something

Maddie is trying on my new hat

Maddie is wearing Daddy's new hat

The picture of the men with their new hats

The women with their new hats

Maddie thought rolling around on this ball was hilarious

Maddie loved being tossed around by her godfather, Marc. He got suckered into doing this with a bunch of kids - I bet his arms hurt on Christmas!

Attempt at kids pic with jammies on - Emmett is taking off, Leo is sleeping and it looks like my wonderful daughter is picking her nose. Classic

At the end of the night - we were watching the dance party entertainment by the girls. What a great fun night!

Blankets

I got a little ambitious this year and decided to make blankets for all the kids on Christmas Eve. For the big girls, I also made small blankets for their babies. I think they went over pretty well. I know Hailey loves hers. She sleeps with it every night.

Christmas Eve pics of girls

Tried to get some pics of the girls before we headed to church. It was a fun photo shoot.

This one made me laugh - Hailey pushed Maddie out of her way because she wanted to be in the picture herself and Maddie started to cry

Crafty kids

I love Christmastime simply to see the creativity that the girls come up with at daycare and school

Maddie's lone contribution