Christmas

The day before Christmas Eve...

Who's that cute baby on the lid?

Don't gag yourself, Nate!

Christmas Eve...

Edward plays Rock Band before the guests arrive

Becky and Nate

Later that day--new outfit, shorter beard, different instrument

Fun for all!

Jonathan and Nate, argyle buddies

That's a lot of food for a little girl

Check out Sarah's belly. Can't wait to meet Avonlea in two months!

Maddie models her new tutu while opening her next gift

Christmas morning...

(Piper's tongue--wow!)

Scout observes the excitement of Christmas morning from the comfort of the couch.

Piper can't wait to play with her new toy (tag must come off first)

The best gift of all!

Christmas evening at my aunt and uncle's lovely home. Nate was exhausted from days of fun.

Modeling his new toggle sweater/jacket from Jonathan and Liz. So cute!!!

Back home

Lots of gingerbread and a little snow

We baked on Saturday and decorated Sunday

A Christmas gift from the Lutick family arrived on Saturday evening. We let Nate have a go at opening it.

He may be opening gifts for a LONG time on Christmas morning.
Scroll to the last picture to see Nate modeling his new gift.

We only got about 8 inches of snow here in New Haven. (Thank goodness)

Cookies galore! I love gingerbread, but even I can't eat all these. I'll be sharing with my dad and Jessie, who also love this wonderful cookie.

And the real masterpiece....

I'm so pleased with our gingerbread train. Instead of a house (like we did last year), I decided to make a train in honor of our little boy.

coal car

lumber car

caboose

Choo choo pjs to make our choo choo train!
(check out those chompers!)