++Christmas Eve++

This year was the first year in four years (when Wyatt was three months old--pre blog!) that we were at home on Christmas.  Now that Wyatt is in his prime Christmas years, it is so fun to experience the magic all over again through his eyes.  Claire should catch on by next year.  For now every time we mention Santa she still reminds us that she was crying.   

Here is our tree in all it's glory before the room became one big mess of wrapping paper.

 The celebration started on Christmas eve. My parents were in town but went to my sister's house for the day so we decided to spend the day with Mark's family...2010 style.  Isn't technology great?

Claire loved her tea set.  She put it right to use "pooouuuurrrr".

Wyatt loved his Tag reader and all the books.



Mom and her daughter on Christmas Eve.  Wyatt was too busy pouting about having to wear church clothes to be photographed.



By the time church was over and it was time to open a few presents he forgot about how much he hated his clothes.

The kiddos working together to open Wyatt's present to Claire (which, for the record, was wooden food).

 The kids took a lot of care preparing the house for Santa's arrival.  We moved the stockings into the family room (where we have a wood burning fireplace and the doors open).  We even took the baby lock off the doors and propped them open a bit.  We left Santa a gingerbread man because that's all lazy mom got around to making this year, a glass of milk, an apple, and some carrots for the reindeer.


Off to bed!  Ready to listen for the sound of reindeer hooves on the roof.

Merry Christmas to all, and to all a good night!