Christmas! Christmas! Christmas!

First, prepare....
~ with decorations:

unfortunately, Jake swiped half of it that very afternoon!

~ with song:






~ with activity:

Breakfast with Santa.  He came to the big school!  Ains asked for a dolly.  He told her she had a beautiful smile.  She now proclaims that Santa is her Best Friend. :)

train exhibit at Botanic Garden - amazing!

neighborhood caroling with a bunch of moms. Ains a bit cold. and perhaps confused.

 Great Grandma's perfect sugar cookies!!

and the big day!

There was a BUNNY at Jesus' birth!!??

oooo - which one to pick for the Christmas Eve opening???

It turns out - we didn't take many photos on Christmas Day.  We were having too much fun!

adores her new vacuum cleaner with the pull-out duster!  Thank you Toomeys!!

oh. my. Snow White personalized!  Ains sat down and had dad read it cover to cover immediately.

will this toy survive???

that's an affirmative!  Cute Snuggler.

 I cooked up a honey ham! (ok, a little too much for 3, but it's what I could find. Ham, anyone?)

view master with Snow White reel!  (Must put on costume to play) - thank you, Auntie Sawah!

new princess pj's from Grandpa Rex & Grandma Dee - huge hit!

and thank you, Nana and Grandpa Joe, for my new puppet theater!