Merry Christmas!

Santa arrived just after midnight-

Waking up on Christmas morning-

The first present we let them "open" (or that we revealed to them) was their new play kitchen from the grandparents (which Papa and Daddy assembled last night).

I didn't request a fam foto this year- b/c most of this crew stayed in jammies all day today! (and I can tell you b/c I'm back-blogging- that that's how we spent most of the week...in jammies! See below- 4:46 and still in jammies- playing with the new Little People nativity set. Apparently the sheep, a wise man, and a few camels took their cue from the angel perched atop the manger- and hopped on top of the trees and tents. Indeed it's a wild birthday party! :p

Later this evening, the grandmas continued the tradition of assembling a gingerbread house. This year's was a train.

The walrus and his mouth-full-cheese-stick sidekick approve of the final product! :p

We added candles to our coconut cream pie (and lemon cream pie for Grandma) and sang "Happy Birthday to baby Jesus."

Sylvie made sure JC was represented at his birthday party by bringing her baby Jesus from the Little People nativity set to the table. (Although truth be told, again since I'm back-blogging...she's taken baby Jesus Everywhere- in her crib for naps and sleep, at the table for meals, in her purse or shopping cart when she's playing. It's so cute to hear her say, "Where da baby Jesus?"

Merry Christmas to all!