Santa Decided to Put Us on the Nice List

Our seemingly never-ending Christmas celebration began early on Christmas Eve, with a moving church service at Flatirons.  Then we headed back to Steve's parents' for some grub and gifts.  Carrie and Josh flew in the night before, so we were able to spend the day with them too, and the girls were ecstatic to see them!

As good as it gets for family pics with 2 little ones.....

 More our style!  (I think we need to think of a new original "silly face" though)

 Sister bonding

Before dinner we all opened our stockings.  The girls had to help everyone open theirs.

 Stockings were followed by a yummy dinner of turkey and all the fixins'.  Then more presents! 

Brooklynn taking pics of Santa dancing with her new camera

 Chandler is pooped out already!

 Working for their food & presents

 Carrie & Josh enjoying their favorite gifts - Snuggies!  Who knew they were still loved by everyone?

 It's 8:00 and Josh is already sleeping - what's new?

The girls awoke Christmas morning to full stocking and lots of presents under the tree.  I guess the fat man came after all - we were a little worried this year!  After presents we made and decorated our donuts and played with all our new presents. 

 Christmas afternoon we drove to mom's, for yet another Christmas celebration.  The novelty of opening gifts soon wore off on the girls.  They sure do get burned out on opening so many gifts - poor kids.  After presents, stuffed again from another yummy dinner. 

Chandler opening her favorite gift - hot dogs!  It's all she really wanted.....

 Opening their new dollhouse

 Our 3 favorite girlies.  Aren't they the cutest?

 Actually able to get a picture of Andy (doesn't happen often)

 Matching p.j.s

So a few days later, 5 or 10 pounds later (who's counting at this point), we made it through Christmas.  There's always a little let-down for me, taking down the decorations, throwing away the cookies, but luckily the girls transition through the time with ease.  The next days we spent resting, trying to get back on a routine, and of course, assembling all those dang toys!