Christmasings

Christmas 2011 was a success!

This is the only family photo we have that Caroline is actually smiling. Too bad Jason blinked and Ellie is "fighting the power"!

She's just so happy! She spent the whole day clapping and dancing around.
Christmas morning came pretty early. Caroline loved her dolly, which she named Dolly :-) I have no idea what Gabe is doing here!
Dolly has been lovingly cared for ever since Christmas morning. She's sleeping....shhhhhh.
Ellie got her very first piece of jewelry, a Jenni K bracelet. I got it so she'd have something substantial and cute for her medical alert ID.
Gabe was absolutely thrilled to receive Jason's vintage GI JOEs and Tonka trucks. He also got a pocket knife, with which he promptly cut his thumb :-/
Charlotte's favorite gifts were a tiger hat and tiger paws. She literally has only taken them off when we specifically ask her to. She also lost a tooth on Christmas day right after church!

Oh Ellie Belly, could you be any cuter?

As for me, I got a crock pot for Christmas, probably the coolest crock pot ever! It's stainless steel instead of ceramic. Ceramic doesn't last long in this house. Too breakable.

How was your Christmas?