Christmas was magical this year!
The kids woke up to this:
Santa left behind some cookie crumbs and spilled milk. Thatcher actually bypassed all the presents and went straight for Santa's leftovers...
Sam's stocking was filled with gum, Barbie band-aids, dried apricots (to which she exclaimed, "Santa goes to Trader Joe's too!") and Hello Kitty stuff.
Lollipop's stocking had a treat from Santa too.
And Thatcher was very content with his very own box of Sponge Bob band-aids. What is it about band-aids and kids?!
And now on to the gifts...
Samantha's theme was pretty much all things Princess.
And Thatcher's loot consisted of mostly trucks and dinosaurs.
Even Mommy got a few new things from Santa ;)
Thatcher loved his new Toy Story big boy underwear so much that he put them on OVER his jammies and he doubled up!
After an afternoon of relaxing, playing with new toys and naps, Dancing Grandma, Papa Ward and Uncle Chris came over for Christmas dinner.
The kids were excited to show them their new toys.
The kids' table which Lollipop so desperately wants to be apart of.
I made Zinfandel-Braised Beef Short Ribs with Rosemary Parsnip Mashed Potatoes - Yum! (Thanks Holley!)
Since I don't bake sweets (mostly because I have no self control and would eat too much), I picked up a Marcie's Pie from Plow to Porch. I'm not really a big fan of pie in general but this triple berry pie was AMAZING!
Uncle Chris with his buddy ;)
Papa Ward's buddy too!
Silly boy!
After we said good night to the family, we put the kids in their jammies and drove around looking at Christmas lights.
Lollipop enjoyed the tour too!
She even spotted what looked like an Italian Greyhound in this tree or maybe it is a goose?
Sleepy Christmas Dog
Sleepy Christmas Boy
Until next year!
