Pictures From the 25th

very dark because it was late at night, but some roasted almonds and pecans


Sasha opening a gift from Malia... in her special dress. The girls were quite certain they needed some "fancy dresses" this year :)


Opening a gift together


yay blocks!


Eliana in her dress


And checking out the new Castle Logic game


Malia's dress as she shows off a collection of knee socks


Eliana reading about her baby, who came with the name madeline. MadeLINE, not madelyn. ;o)



Me and Eliana


The cape I made Sasha



Our Christmas Eve baking & decorating results


I love this one, Sasha was SO excited to give Malia the gift she chose for her that she was moved to jump up and help unwrap. Malia was not amused. However, she loved the gift (the bella sara board game) so much that she got over it quickly. She barely cared about any other gifts... just gave them the minimal attention possible and went back to her game. Well, accept her sock monkey- she's really been wanting one. So now she has a Sophie the Sock Monkey.

Look how thrilled she is to see Malia open it <3


Thanks Dad and Rochelle!!



Then by the end of it I was sipping something hot

and under a nice big fleece blanket (as I should be!) I'm actually still under the same blanket. Love days where I'm not asked to take it off much!

I'll post a picture soon of their wooden peg people and play mat I made them :)