Christmas Has Come and Gone...

and the only remnants left are the new toys that I have yet to find a place for. So for now they are calling the middle of my family room floor home.

Christmas was wonderful this year. It was actually the first year we have been away from family. Despite the fact that we were flying solo this year, we managed to have a great Christmas.

So here is a quick Christmas run down. Get ready for picture over-load...We spent Christmas eve with our 'family' away from family (all the dental families that didn't go home for Christmas).

The kids opened pj's the night before Christmas. Grandma G sent Kaleb this ski mask. I'm afraid the next time Kaleb decides to sneak into the down stairs neighbors apartment to steal lemon heads he will be in disguise and fully armed (thanks to this mask and the spider man gun that the downstairs neighbors gave Kaleb for his birthday).

The kids waiting for Santa


We had to take every precaution to make sure Santa did not get caught in the act. So Nate and I made this impromptu barricade....worked like a charm.

Christmas morning was lots of fun this year. Macie was slightly disappointed that she did not get to open every gift. Abrie and Kaleb were excited to see that Santa and his reindeer took full advantage of the plate of cookies and carrots they left out for them.

In the end, Macie's favorite gift was her sucker. Santa could have saved himself a lot of effort if he would have know that.

All in all it was a great Christmas. Every one was happy (even Kaleb). The couple days that followed Christmas was pure bliss. The kids were fully entertained with the excitement of playing with new toys. Unfortunately that didn't last long.

Oh, and I need to mention we had a killer Christmas day with some more of our friends. I just don't have any pictures to post as proof.

Hope everyone one had a great Christmas as well!