Yes…We Celebrated Christmas

This post is better late than never…

Grandma drove down on Christmas Eve to celebrate with us. The kids were so excited to see her!

After our usual Christmas Eve traditions…the kids bathed and had a few stories.

Bradley wanted to make sure Santa’s reindeer (is the plural form “reindeers”?) were lured to our house…so he spread reindeer food all over the lawn.

He tapped this little guy on the belly…and whispered a little snow prayer.

The cookies were baked and set out for Santa…and then Bryce…the little cookie monster was tempted.

He followed the usual pattern…

He encountered the temptation…and weighed out his options.

He tried to fight the urge… (this reminds me of Edward trying to avoid looking at Bella in the cafeteria.)

He started to succumb to the urge…see his finger???

 

He was caught…and was remorseful…

And then…the anger stage set in.

He didn’t care about the risk of making the naughty list. Santa could keep his presents! He wanted another damned cookie!!

It was obvious it was time to tuck the kids into bed…even though some resisted sleep…

Before long…not a creature was stirring... Except the photographer.

The snow prayer was heard.

Christmas 2009…

 

Don’t be alarmed…that’s Grandma’s “Oh good grief!” face. She liked her present…uh lot. I love that face.

Christmas morning was topped of with Williams-Sonoma sticky buns (oh my). We spent the day lounging and playing with the kids…enjoying the snow…and juicing Christmas of every last drop of joy.

It was a Christmas we’ll never forget.