25 Dec -- Merry Christmas!!

Merry Christmas!!

 I think we are going to need a bigger gate.

 Unleash the kids!

 No time to lose!

 George has time to pause for a closeup.

 Charlie is pleased.

 Jane is pretty excited about her gift for Dan.

 What could it be?  Maybe she donated some of her hair to him?

 Wait for it!...

 Phew!  He likes it!

 George is one sweet boy.

 Skype time.

24 Dec -- Christmas Eve!!

Merry Christmas Eve!

 We took the kids to the Dollar Tree, where everything is $1...and let them buy gifts for each other.

 We let them open those gifts on Christmas Eve.

 Lots of love here.

 All dressed up for Christmas Eve service.

 After church the kids could open one more present...

 ...which was new pajamas!

 We love Rose!...our dog.

 The book reading was going well until...

 ...Dan riled the kids up a bit...

 ....which then earned Henry and George a mommy-glare...

 ...and Dan earned one, too.

 But it worked out peacefully in the end.